GRE Word List
DEMERIT
offense
The meaning of the word demerit is offense.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |
| philology | the study of literature and of disciplines relevant to literature or to language as used in literature |
| refraction | deflection from a straight path undergone by a light ray or energy wave in passing obliquely from one medium (such as air) into another (such as glass) in which its velocity is different |
| anodyne | serving to alleviate pain |
| pastiche | a literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work |
| pronounced | strongly marked : decided |
| dawdle | to spend time idly |
| miniature | a copy on a much reduced scale |
| romp | one that romps |
| brim | an upper or outer margin : verge |