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
macabrehaving death as a subject : comprising or including a personalized representation of death
egoisma doctrine that individual self-interest is the actual motive of all conscious action
appallto overcome with consternation, shock, or dismay
browbeatto intimidate or disconcert by a stern manner or arrogant speech : bully
berserkan ancient Scandinavian warrior frenzied in battle and held to be invulnerable
repellentserving or tending to drive away or ward off
contrivancea thing contrived
asteroidany of the small rocky celestial bodies found especially between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter
ramshackleappearing ready to collapse : rickety
vehementmarked by forceful energy : powerful