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
avidcharacterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic
yeomanan attendant or officer in a royal or noble household
consonanceharmony or agreement among components
abstrusedifficult to comprehend : recondite
refuteto prove wrong by argument or evidence : show to be false or erroneous
irreproachablenot reproachable : blameless
aliasotherwise called : otherwise known as
figurea number symbol : numeral
facetany of the definable aspects that make up a subject (as of contemplation) or an object (as of consideration)
belieto give a false impression of