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 |
|---|---|
| smattering | superficial piecemeal knowledge |
| disaffected | discontented and resentful especially against authority : rebellious |
| expeditious | marked by or acting with prompt efficiency |
| censorious | marked by or given to censure (see censure |
| stampede | a wild headlong rush or flight of frightened animals |
| fluster | to put into a state of agitated confusion : upset |
| coddle | to cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point |
| acne | a disorder of the skin caused by inflammation of the skin glands and hair follicles |
| uninhibited | free from inhibition |
| graphite | a soft black lustrous form of carbon that conducts electricity and is used in lead pencils and electrolytic anodes, as a lubricant, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors |