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 |
|---|---|
| whine | to utter a high-pitched plaintive or distressed cry |
| musty | impaired by damp or mildew : moldy |
| growl | rumble |
| repellent | serving or tending to drive away or ward off |
| incantation | a use of spells or verbal charms spoken or sung as a part of a ritual of magic |
| cite | to call upon officially or authoritatively to appear (as before a court) |
| provocative | serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate |
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