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
orthodoxconforming to established doctrine especially in religion
phenomenaphenomenon
septicof, relating to, or causing putrefaction
derivationthe formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix)
shedto rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwanted
confluencea coming or flowing together, meeting, or gathering at one point
ventriloquistone who uses or is skilled in ventriloquism
xenophobiafear and hatred of strangers or foreigners or of anything that is strange or foreign
vervethe spirit and enthusiasm animating artistic composition or performance : vivacity
distinctionthe act of perceiving someone or something as being not the same and often treating as separate or different : the distinguishing of a difference