GRE Word List

DEMERIT

offense

The meaning of the word demerit is offense.

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WordMeaning
deterrentserving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter
divergeto move or extend in different directions from a common point : draw apart
partisana firm adherent to a party, faction, cause, or person
tundraa level or rolling treeless plain that is characteristic of arctic and subarctic regions, consists of black mucky soil with a permanently frozen subsoil, and has a dominant vegetation of mosses, lichens, herbs, and dwarf shrubs
contortionsto twist in a violent manner
supersedeto cause to be set aside
imploreto make an earnest request to (someone) : beg
chroniclea historical account of events arranged in order of time usually without analysis or interpretation
abbreviateto make briefer
smarthaving or showing a high degree of mental ability : intelligent