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
tangiblecapable of being perceived especially by the sense of touch : palpable
malaproposin an inappropriate or inopportune way
garishclothed in vivid colors
despota ruler with absolute power and authority
entreethe act or manner of entering : entrance
donto put on (an article of clothing)
rolling(of land) rising and falling in long gentle slopes; happening continuously by stages; Ex. rolling devolution of power to local governments
peerlessmatchless
grovelto creep with the face to the ground : crawl
digressionthe act or an instance of leaving the main subject in an extended written or verbal expression of thought : the act or an instance of digressing in a discourse or other usually organized literary work