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 |
|---|---|
| correlate | either of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife) |
| extort | to obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring |
| modish | fashionable |
| exploit | deed |
| trident | a 3-pronged spear serving in classical mythology as the attribute of a sea god (such as Neptune) |
| asperity | roughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger |
| rhapsody | a portion of an epic poem adapted for recitation |
| bicameral | having, consisting of, or based on two legislative chambers (see chamber |
| frugality | the quality or state of being frugal : careful management of material resources and especially money : thrift |
| predispose | to dispose in advance |