GRE Word List
DEMERIT
offense
The meaning of the word demerit is offense.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| elicit | to call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response) |
| suffuse | to spread over or through in the manner of fluid or light : flush |
| minuscule | very small |
| statute | a law enacted by the legislative branch of a government |
| dotage | a state or period of senile decay marked by decline of mental poise and alertness |
| excerpt | a passage (as from a book or musical composition) selected, performed, or copied : extract |
| derelict | abandoned especially by the owner or occupant |
| high-flown | exceedingly or excessively high or favorable |
| abeyance | a state of temporary inactivity : suspension |
| deterrent | serving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter |