GRE Word List

SPORADIC

occurring occasionally, singly, or in irregular or random instances

The meaning of the word sporadic is occurring occasionally, singly, or in irregular or random instances.

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WordMeaning
mangyaffected with or resulting from mange
extolto praise highly : glorify
contingentdependent on or conditioned by something else
discursivemoving from topic to topic without order : rambling
beseechto beg for urgently or anxiously
touchstonea fundamental or quintessential part or feature : basis
convictionthe act or process of finding a person guilty of a crime especially in a court of law
sportivefrolicsome
clapto strike (two things, such as two flat, hard surfaces) together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise
metaphysicalof or relating to metaphysics