GRE Word List

DEMERIT

offense

The meaning of the word demerit is offense.

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WordMeaning
bereavedsuffering the death of a loved one
fastidiousshowing or demanding excessive delicacy or care
surpassto become better, greater, or stronger than : exceed
thriveto grow vigorously : flourish
concedeto acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly
bicameralhaving, consisting of, or based on two legislative chambers (see chamber
betrothto promise to marry
buttressa projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building
ejaculationan act of ejaculating
archetypethe original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies : prototype