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
tremora trembling or shaking usually from physical weakness, emotional stress, or disease
nauseouscausing nausea or disgust : nauseating
inscrutablenot readily investigated, interpreted, or understood : mysterious
benignof a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life
solecisman ungrammatical combination of words in a sentence
misconstrueto interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret
suppliantsupplicant
surmountto prevail over : overcome
swear-wordword considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody''
propulsivetending or having power to propel