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 |
|---|---|
| abstract | disassociated from any specific instance |
| rumble | to make a low heavy rolling sound |
| egress | a place or means of going out : exit |
| epitaph | an inscription on or at a tomb or a grave in memory of the one buried there |
| upright | perpendicular |
| parasite | an organism living in, on, or with another organism in order to obtain nutrients, grow, or multiply often in a state that directly or indirectly harms the host (see host |
| interregnum | the time during which a throne is vacant between two successive reigns or regimes |
| quay | a structure built parallel to the bank of a waterway for use as a landing place |
| viper | a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans |
| admonish | to indicate duties or obligations to |