GRE Word List

INCREMENT

the amount or degree by which something changes

The meaning of the word increment is the amount or degree by which something changes.

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WordMeaning
jocularsaid or done as a joke : characterized by jesting : playful
stellarof or relating to the stars : astral
touchingcapable of arousing emotions of tenderness or compassion
humorthat quality which appeals to a sense of the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous : a funny or amusing quality
ballasta heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine)
torquea force that produces or tends to produce rotation or torsion
squabblea noisy altercation or quarrel usually over petty matters
ravelto become unwoven, untwisted, or unwound : fray
girtha band or strap that encircles the body of an animal to fasten something (such as a saddle) on its back
covenanta usually formal, solemn, and binding agreement : compact