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 |
|---|---|
| static | exerting force by reason of weight alone without motion |
| quicksilver | mercury |
| threadbare | having the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby |
| healthful | beneficial to health of body or mind |
| fetish | an object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner |
| geriatrics | a branch of medicine that deals with the problems and diseases of old age and the medical care and treatment of aging people |
| jocund | marked by or suggestive of high spirits and lively mirthfulness |
| conformist | one who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior |
| base | the bottom of something considered as its support : foundation |
| prevail | to gain ascendancy through strength or superiority : triumph |