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 |
|---|---|
| proselytize | to induce someone to convert to one's faith |
| litter | a covered and curtained couch provided with shafts and used for carrying a single passenger |
| decry | to depreciate (something, such as a coin) officially or publicly |
| totem | an object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry |
| vernacular | using a language or dialect native to a region or country rather than a literary, cultured, or foreign language |
| doctrinaire | stubbornly or excessively devoted to a doctrine or theory without regard to practical considerations |
| entreat | to plead with especially in order to persuade : ask urgently |
| periphery | the perimeter of a circle or other closed curve |
| timidity | lacking in courage or self-confidence |
| inconsistency | an instance of being inconsistent |