GRE Word List
DEMERIT
offense
The meaning of the word demerit is offense.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| jingoist | extreme chauvinism or nationalism marked especially by a belligerent foreign policy |
| obviate | to anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary |
| misapprehension | to apprehend wrongly : misunderstand |
| figure | a number symbol : numeral |
| impervious | not allowing entrance or passage : impenetrable |
| wily | full of wiles : crafty |
| palimpsest | writing material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased |
| euthanasia | the act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy |
| reciprocal | inversely related : opposite |
| collate | to compare critically |