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
translucentpermitting the passage of light:
gapeto open the mouth wide
hinterlandsa region lying inland from a coast
puzzleto offer or represent to (someone) a problem difficult to solve or a situation difficult to resolve : challenge mentally
defoliateto deprive of leaves especially prematurely
chortleto sing or chant exultantly
lancea steel-tipped spear carried by mounted knights or light cavalry
waylayto lie in wait for or attack (someone) from ambush
veritythe quality or state of being true or real
explicitfully revealed or expressed without vagueness, implication, or ambiguity : leaving no question as to meaning or intent