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 |
|---|---|
| facsimile | an exact copy |
| amok | an episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures |
| palate | the roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate |
| paramount | superior to all others : supreme |
| cardiologist | the study of the heart and its action and diseases |
| stipend | a fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses |
| toady | one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors : sycophant |
| resplendent | shining brilliantly : characterized by a glowing splendor |
| privation | an act or instance of depriving : deprivation |
| calculated | apt |