GRE Word List

DEMERIT

offense

The meaning of the word demerit is offense.

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missivea written communication : letter
wagea payment usually of money for labor or services usually according to contract and on an hourly, daily, or piecework basis
proximitythe quality or state of being proximate : closeness
odiumthe state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance
vernalof, relating to, or occurring in the spring
callusa thickening of or a hard thickened area on skin or bark
methodicalarranged, characterized by, or performed with method or order
maritimeof, relating to, or bordering on the sea
edificebuilding
depreciateto lower in honor or esteem