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 |
|---|---|
| parish | the ecclesiastical unit of area committed to one pastor |
| heterogeneous | consisting of dissimilar or diverse ingredients or constituents : mixed |
| attenuate | to lessen the amount, force, magnitude, or value of : weaken |
| garner | to gather into storage |
| discretion | individual choice or judgment |
| stoop | to bend the body or a part of the body forward and downward sometimes simultaneously bending the knees |
| unscathed | wholly unharmed : not injured |
| equinox | either of the two points on the celestial sphere where the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic |
| drastic | acting rapidly or violently |
| sidereal | of, relating to, or expressed in relation to stars or constellations : astral |