GRE Word List

CUMULATIVE

increasing by successive additions

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

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WordMeaning
opulencewealth
fecundityfruitful in offspring or vegetation : prolific
guilelessinnocent
nectarthe drink of the Greek and Roman gods
accostto approach and speak to (someone) in an often challenging or aggressive way
solaceto give comfort to in grief or misfortune : console
ruthlesshaving no pity : merciless
tenantone who has the occupation or temporary possession of lands or tenements of another
pedestalthe support or foot of a late classic or neoclassical column see column illustration
punctiliousmarked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions