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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dinghya small boat carried on or towed behind a larger boat as a tender or a lifeboat
tribulationdistress or suffering resulting from oppression or persecution
cavilto raise trivial and frivolous objection
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
perorationthe concluding part of a discourse and especially an oration
encircleto form a circle around : surround
earthyof, relating to, or consisting of earth
fuss:trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby
indecisiona wavering between two or more possible courses of action : irresolution
hypochondriachypochondriacal