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 |
|---|---|
| pugilist | fighter |
| mettle | vigor and strength of spirit or temperament (see temperament |
| baleful | deadly or pernicious in influence |
| cessation | a temporary or final ceasing (as of action) : stop |
| annex | to attach as a quality, consequence, or condition |
| thrive | to grow vigorously : flourish |
| dwindle | to become steadily less : shrink |
| sublime | to cause to pass directly from the solid to the vapor state and condense back to solid form |
| welt | a strip between a shoe sole and upper through which they are stitched or stapled together |
| epoch | an event or a time marked by an event that begins a new period or development |