GRE Word List

CUMULATIVE

increasing by successive additions

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

Random words

WordMeaning
acnea disorder of the skin caused by inflammation of the skin glands and hair follicles
cessationa temporary or final ceasing (as of action) : stop
sensualrelating to or consisting in the gratification of the senses or the indulgence of appetite : fleshly
ruffiana brutal person : bully
deflectto turn (something) aside especially from a straight course or fixed direction
pandemicoccurring over a wide geographic area (such as multiple countries or continents) and typically affecting a significant proportion of the population
rileto make agitated and angry : upset
counterpartone of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate
stellarof or relating to the stars : astral
intrudeto thrust oneself in without invitation, permission, or welcome