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 |
|---|---|
| chassis | the supporting frame of a structure (such as an automobile or television) |
| preen | to groom with the bill especially by rearranging the barbs and barbules of the feathers and by distributing oil from the uropygial gland |
| germ | a small mass of living substance capable of developing into an organism or one of its parts |
| compulsion | an act of compelling |
| resolve | to deal with successfully : clear up |
| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |
| barterer | to trade by exchanging one commodity for another : to trade goods or services in exchange for other goods or services |
| forthright | free from ambiguity or evasiveness : going straight to the point |
| bestow | to put to use : apply |
| depredation | to lay waste : plunder |