GRE Word List
DISCURSIVE
moving from topic to topic without order : rambling
The meaning of the word discursive is moving from topic to topic without order : rambling.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| drone | a stingless male bee (as of the honeybee) that has the role of mating with the queen and does not gather nectar or pollen |
| encircle | to form a circle around : surround |
| palimpsest | writing material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased |
| philatelist | a specialist in philately : one who collects or studies stamps |
| addle | rotten |
| virtual | being such in essence or effect though not formally recognized or admitted |
| humble | not proud or haughty : not arrogant or assertive |
| detraction | a lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling |
| predetermine | foreordain |
| putative | commonly accepted or supposed |