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 |
|---|---|
| petulant | insolent or rude in speech or behavior |
| bilk | to block the free development of : frustrate |
| bigot | a person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices |
| devolve | to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another |
| convulsion | an abnormal violent and involuntary contraction or series of contractions of the muscles |
| insularity | characteristic of an isolated people |
| smug | highly self-satisfied |
| exculpate | to clear from alleged fault or guilt |
| duplicity | contradictory doubleness of thought, speech, or action |
| eloquence | discourse marked by force and persuasiveness |