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
abstractdisassociated from any specific instance
rumbleto make a low heavy rolling sound
egressa place or means of going out : exit
epitaphan inscription on or at a tomb or a grave in memory of the one buried there
uprightperpendicular
parasitean organism living in, on, or with another organism in order to obtain nutrients, grow, or multiply often in a state that directly or indirectly harms the host (see host
interregnumthe time during which a throne is vacant between two successive reigns or regimes
quaya structure built parallel to the bank of a waterway for use as a landing place
vipera common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans
admonishto indicate duties or obligations to