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 |
|---|---|
| rip | to tear or split apart or open |
| ecosystem | the complex of a community of organisms and its environment functioning as an ecological unit |
| humor | that quality which appeals to a sense of the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous : a funny or amusing quality |
| succor | relief |
| catcall | a loud or raucous cry made especially to express disapproval (as at a sports event) |
| tortuous | marked by repeated twists, bends, or turns : winding |
| infest | to spread or swarm in or over in a troublesome manner |
| lustrous | reflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle |
| insensate | lacking sense or understanding |
| arch- | a typically curved structural member spanning an opening and serving as a support (as for the wall or other weight above the opening) |