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 |
|---|---|
| deride | to laugh at or insult contemptuously |
| kindle | to start (a fire) burning : light |
| apparition | an unusual or unexpected sight : phenomenon |
| apprehensive | viewing the future with anxiety or alarm : feeling or showing fear or apprehension about the future |
| avocation | a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby |
| incantation | a use of spells or verbal charms spoken or sung as a part of a ritual of magic |
| militate | to have weight or effect |
| amplify | to expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis |
| volatile | characterized by or subject to rapid or unexpected change |
| singular | of or relating to a separate person or thing : individual |