Roving
easyNeutral toneROH-ving
adjective
Definition
Constantly moving; wandering
Memory hook
A ROVER keeps ROVING (wandering) from place to place — like a Mars rover exploring.
Examples
“The roving reporter covered stories across the country.”
“His roving eye noticed every detail.”
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“The ______ reporter covered stories across the country.”
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GRE Tip
Roving is a easy-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "wandering" or "itinerant" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "stationary".
Related GRE Words
wayfaring
Traveling on foot
itinerant
Traveling from place to place
vagrant
A person without a settled home or regular work; wandering
peripatetic
Traveling from place to place; itinerant
nomadic
Living the life of a nomad; wandering from place to place
ascent
The act of rising or climbing up; an upward slope or path
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