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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laitythe people of a religious faith as distinguished from its clergy
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tenacitythe quality or state of being tenacious
beneficentdoing or producing good
plethoraan ample amount or number : abundance
malcontenta discontented person:
bellicosefavoring or inclined to start quarrels or wars
carcinogenicproducing or tending to produce cancer
tendentiousmarked by a tendency in favor of a particular point of view : biased
jetsamthe part of a ship, its equipment, or its cargo that is cast overboard to lighten the load in time of distress and that sinks or is washed ashore