Exam: GRE (Verbal)

Definition: Done in separate parts rather than all at once, often leading to incomplete or uneven results.

Example: The project was completed in a piecemeal fashion, with different sections finished at different times.

Definition: In small parts or stages rather than all at once.

Example: The project was completed piecemeal over several months.

Definition: In a manner that involves separate parts or segments, rather than as a whole.

Example: The function is defined piecewise, meaning it has different rules for different intervals.

Definition: To go through or into something, often with a sharp object or force.

Example: The rocket pierced through space.

Definition: To cut through something with a sharp object or to make a hole in it.

Example: She used a needle to pierce the fabric for sewing.

Definition: In a way that is sharp or intense, often causing discomfort or strong feelings.

Example: The singer's voice rang piercingly through the quiet hall, capturing everyone's attention.

Definition: Relating to a movement in Christianity that emphasizes personal faith and devotion, often seen as overly emotional or affected in its expression of religion.

Example: His pietistic views often led him to express his faith in very emotional ways.

Definition: The quality of being religious or showing deep respect for God and religious practices.

Example: Her piety was evident in the way she attended church every Sunday and volunteered for community service.

Definition: Relating to the ability of certain materials to generate an electric charge when they are subjected to mechanical stress.

Example: The piezoelectric sensor converts pressure into an electrical signal.

Definition: A type of material that generates an electric charge when it is squeezed or deformed.

Example: The engineer used a piezoelectric sensor to measure pressure changes.

Definition: A device used to measure the pressure of liquids or gases, particularly in situations involving high pressure.

Example: The engineer used a piezometer to monitor the pressure levels in the water reservoir.

Definition: Related to a device used to measure the pressure of fluids, especially water in the ground.

Example: The piezometric level indicates how much pressure is present in the aquifer.

Definition: Something that is not important or has little value.

Example: He dismissed the piffling details of the report as irrelevant.

Definition: To talk nonsense or waste time on trivial matters.

Example: He spent the afternoon piffling instead of working on his project.