GRE Word List

CUMULATIVE

increasing by successive additions

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

Random words

WordMeaning
roilto make turbid by stirring up the sediment or dregs of
glareto shine with a harsh uncomfortably brilliant light
intersticea space that intervenes between things
advocacythe act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate
lustrousreflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle
pellucidadmitting maximum passage of light without diffusion or distortion
doteto exhibit mental decline of or like that of old age : be in one's dotage
beneficentdoing or producing good
pernicioushighly injurious or destructive : deadly
tawdrycheap and gaudy in appearance or quality