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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| laity | the people of a religious faith as distinguished from its clergy |
| proverb | a brief popular epigram or maxim : adage |
| fruition | pleasurable use or possession : enjoyment |
| husbandry | the cultivation or production of plants or animals : agriculture |
| consternation | amazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion |
| palatable | agreeable to the palate or taste |
| catastrophe | a momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin |
| rampart | a protective barrier : bulwark |
| oculist | ophthalmologist |
| crestfallen | having a drooping crest or hanging head |