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
maladroitlacking adroitness : inept
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vitreousresembling glass (as in color, composition, brittleness, or luster) : glassy
unobtrusivenot obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous
obituarya notice of a person's death usually with a short biographical account
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officiousvolunteering one's services where they are neither asked nor needed : meddlesome
substantiateto give substance or form to : embody
benefactorsomeone or something that provides help or an advantage : one that confers a benefit