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
suffuseto spread over or through in the manner of fluid or light : flush
cravenlacking the least bit of courage : contemptibly fainthearted
hybridan offspring of two animals or plants of different subspecies, breeds, varieties, species, or genera
coymarked by cute, coquettish, or artful playfulness
lugubriousmournful
etherealof or relating to the regions beyond the earth
quenchput out
proponentone who argues in favor of something : advocate
inconsequentialof no significance : unimportant
shystera person who is professionally unscrupulous especially in the practice of law or politics : pettifogger