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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| slaughter | the act of killing |
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| actuary | clerk |
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| crestfallen | having a drooping crest or hanging head |
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