Meandering
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adjective
Definition
Following a winding course; rambling and unfocused
Memory hook
The Meander River in Turkey was famous for its winding path — that's literally where the word comes from.
Examples
“The meandering river cut through the valley.”
“His meandering speech failed to make a clear point.”
Test yourself
Fill in the blank with the right word:
“The ______ river cut through the valley.”
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meandering
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GRE Tip
Meandering is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "winding" or "circuitous" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "direct".
Related GRE Words
tortuous
Full of twists and turns; excessively complex
ascent
The act of rising or climbing up; an upward slope or path
diffuse
to spread out widely; (as adjective) spread out and lacking concentration
diverge
to move or extend in different directions; to differ
itinerant
Traveling from place to place
meander
to wander aimlessly or follow a winding course
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