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
predisposeto dispose in advance
intolerantunable or unwilling to endure
scrutinizeto examine closely and minutely
forestallto exclude, hinder, or prevent (something) by prior occupation or measures
buoyanthaving buoyancy
prolongto lengthen in time : continue
insolventunable to pay debts as they fall due in the usual course of business
jettisonto get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision
subservientuseful in an inferior capacity : subordinate
tangiblecapable of being perceived especially by the sense of touch : palpable