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
turbulencethe quality or state of being turbulent: such as
glaringhaving a fixed look of hostility, fierceness, or anger
analogya comparison of two otherwise unlike things based on resemblance of a particular aspect
broodthe young of an animal or a family of young
malingererto pretend or exaggerate incapacity or illness (as to avoid duty or work)
churlishof, resembling, or characteristic of a churl : vulgar
pathologicalof or relating to pathology
theocracygovernment of a state by immediate divine guidance or by officials who are regarded as divinely guided
tempothe rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking
threadbarehaving the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby