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

WordMeaning
bleakexposed and barren and often windswept
roilto make turbid by stirring up the sediment or dregs of
ellipticalof, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse
mottoa sentence, phrase, or word inscribed on something as appropriate to or indicative of its character or use
scrutinizeto examine closely and minutely
acclivityan ascending slope (as of a hill)
rescindto take away : remove
archipelagoan expanse of water with many scattered islands
espionagethe practice of spying or using spies to obtain information about the plans and activities especially of a foreign government or a competing company
tritehackneyed or boring from much use : not fresh or original