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 |
|---|---|
| valid | having legal efficacy or force |
| breadth | distance from side to side : width |
| spat | squabble; minor dispute; minor quarrel |
| liquidate | to determine by agreement or by litigation the precise amount of (indebtedness, damages, or accounts) |
| tact | a keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense |
| rig | to fit out with rigging |
| filigree | ornamental work especially of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper applied chiefly to gold and silver surfaces |
| lineage | descent in a line from a common progenitor |
| oblivious | lacking remembrance, memory, or mindful attention |
| colander | a perforated utensil for washing or draining food |