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
friskto search (a person) for something (such as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets
distraughtagitated with doubt or mental conflict or pain
calumnya misrepresentation intended to harm another's reputation
rifeprevalent especially to an increasing degree
aberrationthe fact or an instance of deviating or being aberrant especially from a moral standard or normal state
noxiousphysically harmful or destructive to living beings
stunto make senseless, groggy, or dizzy by or as if by a blow : daze
penumbraa space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light
flagany of various monocotyledonous plants with long ensiform leaves: such as
oozea soft deposit (as of mud, slime, or shells) on the bottom of a body of water