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 |
|---|---|
| meretricious | of or relating to a prostitute : having the nature of prostitution |
| codicil | a legal instrument made to modify an earlier will |
| obelisk | an upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid |
| perquisite | a privilege, gain, or profit incidental to regular salary or wages |
| breed | to produce (offspring) by hatching or gestation |
| mausoleum | a large tomb |
| dispel | to drive away or cause to vanish by or as if by scattering : dissipate |
| girth | a band or strap that encircles the body of an animal to fasten something (such as a saddle) on its back |
| crestfallen | having a drooping crest or hanging head |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |