GRE Word List

SPASMODIC

relating to or affected or characterized by spasm

The meaning of the word spasmodic is relating to or affected or characterized by spasm.

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WordMeaning
spoonerisma transposition of usually initial sounds of two or more words (as in tons of soil for sons of toil)
manneredhaving manners of a specified kind
irasciblemarked by hot temper and easily provoked anger
vulpineof, relating to, or resembling a fox
remittancea sum of money remitted
eonan immeasurably or indefinitely long period of time : age
proclivityan inclination or predisposition toward something
valorstrength of mind or spirit that enables a person to encounter danger with firmness : personal bravery
compileto compose out of materials from other documents
subsidiaryfurnishing aid or support : auxiliary