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

WordMeaning
tenuoushaving little substance or strength : flimsy
forgea furnace or a shop with its furnace where metal is heated and wrought : smithy
contrivancea thing contrived
concertedmutually contrived or agreed on
restivestubbornly resisting control : balky
waverto vacillate irresolutely between choices : fluctuate in opinion, allegiance, or direction
supplicateto make a humble entreaty
hieroglyphicwritten in, constituting, or belonging to a system of writing mainly in pictorial characters
figurinea small carved or molded figure : statuette
premonitorygiving warning