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 |
|---|---|
| cessation | a temporary or final ceasing (as of action) : stop |
| canvass | to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments |
| demagogue | a leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power |
| pigment | a substance that imparts black or white or a color to other materials |
| mutinous | disposed to or being in a state of mutiny : rebellious |
| irony | the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning |
| optimist | a person who is inclined to be hopeful and to expect good outcomes : someone who is given to optimism |
| augment | to make greater, more numerous, larger, or more intense |
| confide | to have confidence : trust |
| shrivel | to draw into wrinkles especially with a loss of moisture |