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 |
|---|---|
| inveigle | to win over by wiles : entice |
| proxy | the agency, function, or office of a deputy who acts as a substitute for another |
| putrescent | undergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid |
| vertigo | a sensation of motion in which the individual or the individual's surroundings seem to whirl dizzily |
| unmitigated | not lessened : unrelieved |
| schematic | of or relating to a scheme or schema |
| waylay | to lie in wait for or attack (someone) from ambush |
| detonation | the action or process of detonating |
| hail | precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps usually consisting of concentric layers of clear ice and compact snow |
| formidable | causing fear, dread, or apprehension |