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
sordidmarked by baseness or grossness : vile
elevationthe height to which something is elevated: such as
biennialoccurring every two years
annealto heat and then cool (a material, such as steel or glass) usually for softening and making less brittle
integrateto form, coordinate, or blend into a functioning or unified whole : unite
windfallsomething (such as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind
marsupialany of an order (Marsupialia) of mammals comprising kangaroos, wombats, bandicoots, opossums, and related animals that do not develop a true placenta and that usually have a pouch on the abdomen of the female which covers the teats and serves to carry the young
idyllicpleasing or picturesque in natural simplicity
prostratestretched out with face on the ground in adoration or submission
slinkto go or move stealthily or furtively (as in fear or shame) : steal