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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pretext | a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs |
| refute | to prove wrong by argument or evidence : show to be false or erroneous |
| arch- | a typically curved structural member spanning an opening and serving as a support (as for the wall or other weight above the opening) |
| encomiastic | one that praises : eulogist |
| plumb | a lead weight attached to a line and used to indicate a vertical direction |
| prim | to give a prim or demure expression to |
| relent | to become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| obese | having excessive body fat |
| jeopardize | to expose to danger or risk : imperil |