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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swindlerto obtain money or property by fraud or deceit
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anguishextreme pain, distress, or anxiety
censoriousmarked by or given to censure (see censure
ostentatiousattracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation
buoyanthaving buoyancy
invulnerableincapable of being wounded, injured, or harmed
earthlycharacteristic of or belonging to this earth
mediumsomething in a middle position
renderto melt down