GRE Word List

DEMERIT

offense

The meaning of the word demerit is offense.

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WordMeaning
crotchetygiven to crotchets (see crotchet
injuriousinflicting or tending to inflict injury : detrimental
assumptiona taking to or upon oneself
solitudethe quality or state of being alone or remote from society : seclusion
superannuatedoutmoded
perimeterthe boundary of a closed plane figure
pariaha member of a low caste of southern India
laconicusing or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious
ameliorateto make better or more tolerable
capacitylegal competency (see competence