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 |
|---|---|
| constituent | a member of a constituency |
| acute | characterized by sharpness or severity of sudden onset |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| unbridled | unrestrained |
| defer | put off |
| pseudonym | a fictitious name |
| miscellaneous | consisting of diverse things or members : heterogeneous |
| dotage | a state or period of senile decay marked by decline of mental poise and alertness |
| wizened | to become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled often as a result of aging or of failing vitality |
| verisimilar | having the appearance of truth : probable |