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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insolventunable to pay debts as they fall due in the usual course of business
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squashto press or beat into a pulp or a flat mass : crush
mischancebad luck
cumulativeincreasing by successive additions
fiascoa complete failure