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.

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WordMeaning
inveigleto win over by wiles : entice
proxythe agency, function, or office of a deputy who acts as a substitute for another
putrescentundergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid
vertigoa sensation of motion in which the individual or the individual's surroundings seem to whirl dizzily
unmitigatednot lessened : unrelieved
schematicof or relating to a scheme or schema
waylayto lie in wait for or attack (someone) from ambush
detonationthe action or process of detonating
hailprecipitation in the form of small balls or lumps usually consisting of concentric layers of clear ice and compact snow
formidablecausing fear, dread, or apprehension