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

WordMeaning
eerieso mysterious, strange, or unexpected as to send a chill up the spine
thwartto oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of
elixira substance held capable of changing base metals into gold
philologythe study of literature and of disciplines relevant to literature or to language as used in literature
retainto keep in possession or use
ironicrelating to, containing, or constituting irony
conjugalof or relating to the married state or to married persons and their relations : connubial
stolidhaving or expressing little or no sensibility : unemotional
advocacythe act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate
incapacitateto deprive of capacity or natural power : disable