SAT vocabulary
Desultory
Lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm; jumping from one thing to another
Example
"His desultory efforts at studying for the exam resulted in a surprisingly low score."
Etymology
From Latin 'desultorius' (pertaining to a 'desultor' or circus rider who leaps from one horse to another), from 'desilire' (to jump down).
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