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 |
|---|---|
| tonsure | the Roman Catholic or Eastern rite of admission to the clerical state by the clipping or shaving of a portion of the head |
| slipshod | wearing loose shoes or slippers |
| concord | a state of agreement : harmony |
| orthodox | conforming to established doctrine especially in religion |
| infernal | of or relating to a nether world of the dead |
| subterfuge | deception by artifice or stratagem in order to conceal, escape, or evade |
| indignation | anger aroused by something unjust, unworthy, or mean |
| bar | a straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening) |
| terse | using few words : devoid of superfluity |
| resound | to become filled with sound : reverberate |