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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gyroscopea wheel or disk mounted to spin rapidly about an axis and also free to rotate about one or both of two axes perpendicular to each other and to the axis of spin so that a rotation of one of the two mutually perpendicular axes results from application of torque to the other when the wheel is spinning and so that the entire apparatus offers considerable opposition depending on the angular momentum to any torque that would change the direction of the axis of spin
flagrantconspicuously offensive
afflictiona cause of persistent pain or distress
primethe second of the canonical hours
umbragea feeling of pique or resentment at some often fancied slight or insult
misconductmismanagement especially of governmental or military responsibilities
treadto step or walk on or over
cloistera monastic establishment
pensivemusingly or dreamily thoughtful
embitterto excite bitter feelings in