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 |
|---|---|
| viand | an item of food |
| vex | to bring trouble, distress, or agitation to |
| salutary | producing a beneficial effect : remedial |
| deadlock | a state of inaction or neutralization resulting from the opposition of equally powerful uncompromising persons or factions : standstill |
| prolixity | unduly prolonged or drawn out : too long |
| dexterous | mentally adroit and skillful : clever |
| submissive | submitting to others |
| morgue | a place where the bodies of dead persons are kept temporarily pending identification or release for burial or autopsy |
| foist | to introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant |
| rationalize | to bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable: such as |