GRE Word List

CUMULATIVE

increasing by successive additions

The meaning of the word cumulative is increasing by successive additions.

Random words

WordMeaning
coquettea woman who endeavors without sincere affection to gain the attention and admiration of men
extrapolationto predict by projecting past experience or known data
lethalof, relating to, or causing death
forfeitsomething forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) : penalty
scrappyconsisting of scraps
economythe structure or conditions of economic life in a country, area, or period
putrescentundergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid
comityfriendly social atmosphere : social harmony
defectionconscious abandonment of allegiance or duty (as to a person, cause, or doctrine) : desertion
whittlea large knife