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
neophytea new convert : proselyte
avowto declare assuredly
actuaryclerk
stinta period of time spent at a particular activity
largessliberal giving (as of money) to or as if to an inferior
grandiosecharacterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration
consolidationthe act or process of consolidating : the state of being consolidated
patrimonyan estate inherited from one's father or ancestor
reactionaryrelating to, marked by, or favoring reaction
queerdiffering in some way from what is usual or normal : odd