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

WordMeaning
subterfugedeception by artifice or stratagem in order to conceal, escape, or evade
fruitionpleasurable use or possession : enjoyment
maladroitlacking adroitness : inept
baroqueof, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension
avertto turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance
maritalof or relating to marriage or the married state
purchaseto obtain by paying money or its equivalent : buy
impairto diminish in function, ability, or quality : to weaken or make worse
tendentiousmarked by a tendency in favor of a particular point of view : biased
disparitya noticeable and usually significant difference or dissimilarity