GRE Word List
DEMERIT
offense
The meaning of the word demerit is offense.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gleam | a transient appearance of subdued or partly obscured light |
| reprieve | to delay the punishment of (someone, such as a condemned prisoner) |
| rasp | to rub with something rough |
| truism | an undoubted or self-evident truth |
| gnome | maxim |
| encircle | to form a circle around : surround |
| parasite | an organism living in, on, or with another organism in order to obtain nutrients, grow, or multiply often in a state that directly or indirectly harms the host (see host |
| dissemble | to hide under a false appearance |
| venerate | to regard with reverential respect or with admiring deference |
| supple | compliant often to the point of obsequiousness |