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 |
|---|---|
| sovereign | one possessing or held to possess supreme political power or sovereignty |
| labile | readily or continually undergoing chemical, physical, or biological change or breakdown : unstable |
| stink | to emit a strong offensive odor |
| clemency | disposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due |
| presume | to undertake without leave or clear justification : dare |
| profligate | wildly extravagant |
| strangle | to choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle |
| multiform | having many forms or appearances |
| abscission | the act or process of cutting off : removal |
| putrescent | undergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid |