GRE Word List

PIECEMEAL

one piece at a time : gradually

The meaning of the word piecemeal is one piece at a time : gradually.

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WordMeaning
glazeto furnish or fit with glass
bumpa relatively abrupt convexity or protuberance on a surface: such as
acrimoniousangry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner
tickleto touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
profusionlavish expenditure : extravagance
prolixityunduly prolonged or drawn out : too long
dulcetsweet to the taste
archetypethe original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies : prototype
apprehensiveviewing the future with anxiety or alarm : feeling or showing fear or apprehension about the future
heterodoxcontrary to or different from an acknowledged standard, a traditional form, or an established religion : unorthodox