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
unilateraldone or undertaken by one person or party
puckerto become wrinkled or constricted
braga pompous or boastful statement
ensconceshelter
appurtenancesaccessory objects
emollientmaking soft or supple
hallucinationa sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine)
forsaketo renounce or turn away from entirely
takeoffa rise or leap from a surface in making a jump or flight or an ascent in an aircraft or in the launching of a rocket
temperheat of mind or emotion : proneness to anger : passion