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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rectify | to set right : remedy |
| rancid | having an unpleasant smell or taste usually from chemical change or decomposition |
| paste | a dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls |
| chisel | a metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve, or cut into a solid material (such as wood, stone, or metal) |
| compensatory | to be equivalent to : counterbalance |
| quizzical | comically quaint |
| unbridled | unrestrained |
| aphasia | loss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words usually resulting from brain damage (as from a stroke, head injury, or infection) |
| bedizen | to dress or adorn gaudily |
| acclaim | applaud |