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 |
|---|---|
| merit | a praiseworthy quality : virtue |
| volley | the flight of the ball (as in volleyball or tennis) or its course before striking the ground |
| pertinacious | adhering resolutely to an opinion, purpose, or design |
| virile | having traditionally masculine traits especially to a marked degree |
| controvert | to dispute or oppose by reasoning |
| oratorio | a lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery |
| denotation | an act or process of denoting |
| prestige | standing or estimation in the eyes of people : weight or credit in general opinion |
| dismiss | to permit or cause to leave |
| seep | to flow or pass slowly through fine pores or small openings : ooze |