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 |
|---|---|
| addendum | a thing added : addition |
| sly | wise in practical affairs |
| affidavit | a sworn statement in writing made especially under oath or on affirmation (see affirmation |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| ambulatory | able to walk about and not bedridden |
| bantering | to speak to or address in a witty and teasing manner |
| unsightly | not pleasing to the sight : not comely |
| frieze | a heavy durable coarse wool and shoddy fabric with a rough surface |
| carat | a unit of fineness for gold equal to ¹/₂₄ part of pure gold in an alloy |
| equable | marked by lack of variation or change : uniform |