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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| immobility | not moving : motionless |
| blackball | to vote against |
| bode | to indicate (something, such as a future event) by signs : presage |
| optimist | a person who is inclined to be hopeful and to expect good outcomes : someone who is given to optimism |
| paradigm | example |
| glower | to look or stare with sullen annoyance or anger |
| tessellated | having a checkered appearance |
| smudge | to make a smudge on |
| carnage | the flesh of slain animals or humans |
| pique | to excite or arouse especially by a provocation, challenge, or rebuff |