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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unmitigated | not lessened : unrelieved |
| fugitive | running away or intending flight |
| warrant | sanction |
| diminution | the act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| betoken | to typify beforehand : presage |
| equipoise | a state of equilibrium |
| foray | a sudden or irregular invasion or attack for war or spoils : raid |
| obstreperous | marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous |
| calamity | a disastrous event marked by great loss and lasting distress and suffering |