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
battaliona considerable body of troops organized to act together : army
fosterhaving, relating to, or being the relationship between a foster parent and the child who the foster parent cares for
rompone that romps
homagea feudal ceremony by which a man acknowledges himself the vassal of a lord
besetto set or stud with or as if with ornaments
clapperone that claps: such as
impassionedfilled with passion or zeal : showing great warmth or intensity of feeling
proscribeto publish the name of as condemned to death with the property of the condemned forfeited to the state
clemencydisposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due
dismissto permit or cause to leave