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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fiend | devil |
| defame | to harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel |
| polygamist | marriage in which a spouse of either sex may have more than one mate at the same time compare polyandry |
| coy | marked by cute, coquettish, or artful playfulness |
| zealot | a zealous person |
| perspicuity | plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation |
| unwieldy | not easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome |
| clarion | a medieval trumpet with clear shrill tones |
| stalemate | a drawing position in chess in which a player is not in checkmate but has no legal move to play |
| lampoon | satire |