GRE Word List

DEMERIT

offense

The meaning of the word demerit is offense.

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WordMeaning
reimburseto pay back to someone : repay
hereafterafter this in sequence or in time
riftfissure
brevityshortness of duration
palatethe roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate
bearingthe manner in which one behaves or comports oneself : the manner in which one bears (see bear
sinewyfull of sinews: such as
feignto give a false appearance of : induce as a false impression
sciondescendant
discerningshowing insight and understanding : discriminating