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 |
|---|---|
| tactile | perceptible by touch : tangible |
| spin | to draw out and twist fiber into yarn or thread |
| disavowal | to deny responsibility for : repudiate |
| mealymouthed | not plain and straightforward : devious |
| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |
| temporize | to act to suit the time or occasion : yield to current or dominant opinion |
| archetype | the original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies : prototype |
| ratiocination | the process of exact thinking : reasoning |
| viper | a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans |
| lull | to cause to sleep or rest : soothe |