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 |
|---|---|
| incubate | to sit on (eggs) so as to hatch by the warmth of the body |
| quiescent | marked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest |
| caldron | a large kettle or boiler |
| serenity | the quality or state of being serene |
| claustrophobia | abnormal dread of being in closed or narrow spaces |
| strangle | to choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle |
| terminus | either end of a transportation line or travel route |
| artifice | clever or artful skill : ingenuity |
| inverse | opposite in order, nature, or effect |
| adore | to worship or honor as a deity or as divine |