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.

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WordMeaning
analgesican agent producing diminished sensation to pain without loss of consciousness : a drug that is used to relieve pain and produce analgesia
legatoin a manner that is smooth and connected (as between successive tones)
mosaica surface decoration made by inlaying small pieces of variously colored material to form pictures or patterns
malevolenthaving, showing, or arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred
piecemealone piece at a time : gradually
fanaticismfanatic outlook or behavior
vituperativeuttering or given to censure : containing or characterized by verbal abuse
savorthe taste or smell of something
dissipateto break up and drive off
defeatistan attitude of accepting, expecting, or being resigned to defeat