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
reciteto repeat from memory or read aloud publicly
enticeto attract artfully or adroitly or by arousing hope or desire : tempt
composurea calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : self-possession
rakishof, relating to, or characteristic of a rake : dissolute
salientmoving by leaps or springs : jumping
edicta proclamation having the force of law
graphitea soft black lustrous form of carbon that conducts electricity and is used in lead pencils and electrolytic anodes, as a lubricant, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
sordidmarked by baseness or grossness : vile
antagonismopposition of a conflicting force, tendency, or principle
quaya structure built parallel to the bank of a waterway for use as a landing place