GRE Word List

DEMERIT

offense

The meaning of the word demerit is offense.

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WordMeaning
apexthe uppermost point : vertex
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aloofremoved or distant either physically or emotionally
inhibitto prohibit from doing something
nullifyto make null (see null
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