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
conglomeratemade up of parts from various sources or of various kinds
umbragea feeling of pique or resentment at some often fancied slight or insult
respitea period of temporary delay
germanebeing at once relevant and appropriate : fitting
mischiefa specific injury or damage attributed to a particular agent
quashto suppress or extinguish summarily and completely
fumbleto grope for or handle something clumsily or aimlessly
adversitya state or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune
derivativea word formed from another word or base : a word formed by derivation
germinalbeing in the earliest stage of development