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 |
|---|---|
| perjury | the voluntary violation of an oath or vow either by swearing to what is untrue or by omission to do what has been promised under oath : false swearing |
| pied | of two or more colors in blotches |
| retiring | reserved |
| cog | a tooth on the rim of a wheel or gear |
| acrimonious | angry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner |
| abstemious | marked by restraint especially in the eating of food or drinking of alcohol |
| composure | a calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : self-possession |
| avert | to turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance |
| pacifist | an adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes |
| unsavory | insipid |