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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| pass_off | present falsely; represent falsely to be |
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| synthetic | relating to or involving synthesis : not analytic |
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