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 |
|---|---|
| spoonerism | a transposition of usually initial sounds of two or more words (as in tons of soil for sons of toil) |
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| irascible | marked by hot temper and easily provoked anger |
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| remittance | a sum of money remitted |
| eon | an immeasurably or indefinitely long period of time : age |
| proclivity | an inclination or predisposition toward something |
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