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 |
|---|---|
| mantle | a loose sleeveless garment worn over other clothes : cloak |
| malign | evil in nature, influence, or effect : injurious |
| touchstone | a fundamental or quintessential part or feature : basis |
| pry | to look closely or inquisitively |
| abstemious | marked by restraint especially in the eating of food or drinking of alcohol |
| wrinkle | a small ridge or furrow especially when formed on a surface by the shrinking or contraction of a smooth substance : crease |
| phobia | an exaggerated usually inexplicable and illogical fear of a particular object, class of objects, or situation |
| gastronomy | the art or science of good eating |
| centripetal | proceeding or acting in a direction toward a center or axis |
| foil | to prevent from attaining an end : defeat |