GRE Word List
DEMERIT
offense
The meaning of the word demerit is offense.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| atypical | not typical : irregular |
| amend | to put right |
| amnesty | the act of an authority (such as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals |
| victuals | food usable by people |
| factotum | a person having many diverse activities or responsibilities |
| subsidiary | furnishing aid or support : auxiliary |
| parable | a usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle |
| brusque | markedly short and abrupt |
| precinct | a part of a territory with definite bounds or functions often established for administrative purposes : district |
| prosperous | auspicious |