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 |
|---|---|
| crotchety | given to crotchets (see crotchet |
| tenacious | not easily pulled apart : cohesive |
| artery | any of the tubular branching muscular- and elastic-walled vessels that carry blood from the heart through the body |
| teetotalism | the principle or practice of complete abstinence from alcoholic drinks |
| arraign | to call (a defendant) before a court to answer to an indictment : charge |
| tardy | moving slowly : sluggish |
| acclaim | applaud |
| decomposition | to separate into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds |
| prolixity | unduly prolonged or drawn out : too long |
| verdigris | a green or greenish-blue poisonous pigment resulting from the action of acetic acid on copper and consisting of one or more basic copper acetates |