GRE Word List
DESULTORY
marked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose
The meaning of the word desultory is marked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| coddle | to cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point |
| comprehend | to grasp the nature, significance, or meaning of |
| stellar | of or relating to the stars : astral |
| laborious | involving, requiring, or characterized by hard and sustained effort : arduous |
| peruse | to examine or consider with attention and in detail : study |
| swelter | to suffer, sweat, or be faint from heat |
| defeatist | an attitude of accepting, expecting, or being resigned to defeat |
| internecine | of, relating to, or involving conflict within a group |
| glitter | to shine by reflection with many small flashes of brilliant light : sparkle |
| elusive | tending to elude: such as |