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
xenophobiafear and hatred of strangers or foreigners or of anything that is strange or foreign
podiuma low wall serving as a foundation or terrace wall: such as
figmentsomething made up or contrived
illicitnot permitted : unlawful
disperseto cause to break up (see break up
rileto make agitated and angry : upset
languishto be or become feeble, weak, or enervated
contingentdependent on or conditioned by something else
decadencethe process of becoming decadent : the quality or state of being decadent
acuitykeenness of perception