GRE Word List

DEMERIT

offense

The meaning of the word demerit is offense.

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WordMeaning
energizeto make energetic, vigorous, or active
proxythe agency, function, or office of a deputy who acts as a substitute for another
convulsionan abnormal violent and involuntary contraction or series of contractions of the muscles
metamorphosischange of physical form, structure, or substance especially by supernatural means
caucusa closed meeting of a group of persons belonging to the same political party or faction usually to select candidates or to decide on policy
pretexta purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs
hypercriticalmeticulously or excessively critical
creepto move along with the body prone and close to the ground
exorciseto expel (an evil spirit) by adjuration
engageto offer (something, such as one's life or word) as backing to a cause or aim : to expose to risk for the attainment or support of some end