GRE Word List

CUMULATIVE

increasing by successive additions

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

Random words

WordMeaning
miteany of numerous small acarid arachnids that often infest animals, plants, and stored foods and include important disease vectors
omnivorousfeeding on both animal and vegetable substances
discourseverbal interchange of ideas
noveltysomething new or unusual
obituarya notice of a person's death usually with a short biographical account
confidencea feeling or consciousness of one's powers or of reliance on one's circumstances
maraudto roam about and raid in search of plunder
flitto pass quickly or abruptly from one place or condition to another
loungeto act or move idly or lazily : loaf
dummya person who is incapable of speaking