GRE Word List
PIECEMEAL
one piece at a time : gradually
The meaning of the word piecemeal is one piece at a time : gradually.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| circumvent | to manage to get around especially by ingenuity or stratagem |
| protract | to prolong in time or space : continue |
| peevish | querulous in temperament or mood : fretful |
| strangle | to choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle |
| singular | of or relating to a separate person or thing : individual |
| gruff | rough, brusque, or stern in manner, speech, or aspect |
| wizardry | the art or practices of a wizard : sorcery |
| placebo | a usually pharmacologically inert preparation prescribed more for the mental relief of the patient than for its actual effect on a disorder |
| cozen | to deceive, win over, or induce to do something by artful coaxing and wheedling or shrewd trickery |
| industrious | constantly, regularly, or habitually active or occupied : diligent |