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
prosaiccharacteristic of prose as distinguished from poetry : factual
bruisean injury involving rupture of small blood vessels and discoloration without a break in the overlying skin : contusion
severitythe quality or state of being severe : the condition of being very bad, serious, unpleasant, or harsh
aristocracygovernment by the best individuals or by a small privileged class
braga pompous or boastful statement
intoxicateto excite or stupefy by alcohol or a drug especially to the point where physical and mental control is markedly diminished
utopiaa place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions
dulcetsweet to the taste
migrantone that migrates: such as
dowdynot neat or becoming in appearance : shabby