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
serendipitythe faculty or phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for
labilereadily or continually undergoing chemical, physical, or biological change or breakdown : unstable
moodinesssubject to depression : gloomy
threshto separate seed from (a harvested plant) mechanically
gougea chisel with a concavo-convex cross section
clamornoisy shouting
purportedreputed
nepotismfavoritism (as in appointment to a job) based on kinship
provocativeserving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate
brawlto quarrel or fight noisily : wrangle