单词解析速记 JV547:Sporadic and Retort

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      SPORADIC = occurringoccasionallyatintervalsthathavenoapparentpattern

      Synonyms:occasional, infrequent, unconnected, scattered, uncommon, irregular

      Antonyms:frequent, regular

      Examples:
      - Theambiguouseconomicreportcausedsporadicbuyingonwallstreet.
      - Thepolice’ssporadicattemptstosweepthedrugpushersoffthestreetsprovedineffective.
      - TheWTOmeetingwasdisruptedbysporadicprotestsandriots.
      - Theweathermanforecastedsporadicshowersthroughouttheday.

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      RETORT = (noun, verb) (n.) aquick, wittyresponsetoaquestion; (v.) 1. toquicklyrespondtoaquestionwithawittyorinsultingresponse; 2. torespondtosomeone’sargument

      Synonyms:(n.) response, reply, comback, counterargument, (v.) reply, answer, respond, rebut, counter

      Antonyms:question

      Examples:
      - Whenshesaid “Yeah, BABY!” heretorted, “That’sMr. Babytoyou.”
      - “Iamrubberandyouareglue” isnotaverygoodretorttocriticism.
      - AfterLisascreamedathim, Marc’sretortwas, “Pleasecomebackwhenyouarereadytoactlikeanadultandengageinacivilizeddiscussion.”
      - Sure, that’safunnyretortyoujustmade, butyoustillhaven’tansweredmyquestion.