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
zesta piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring
summationthe act or process of forming a sum : addition
luminarya person of prominence or brilliant achievement
delusivelikely to delude
prodigiouscausing amazement or wonder
claspa device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together
beseechto beg for urgently or anxiously
chaperona person (such as a matron) who for propriety (see propriety
squatto cause (oneself) to crouch or sit on the ground
salineconsisting of or containing salt