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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| polarize | to cause to vibrate in a definite pattern |
| hibernate | to pass the winter in a torpid or resting state |
| eclectic | composed of elements drawn from various sources |
| odoriferous | yielding an odor : odorous |
| episodic | made up of separate especially loosely connected episodes |
| capricious | governed or characterized by caprice : impulsive |
| perspicuous | plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation |
| surfeit | an overabundant supply : excess |
| genus | a class, kind, or group marked by common characteristics or by one common characteristic |
| effete | no longer fertile |