GRE Word List

DEMERIT

offense

The meaning of the word demerit is offense.

Random words

WordMeaning
jingoistextreme chauvinism or nationalism marked especially by a belligerent foreign policy
obviateto anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary
misapprehensionto apprehend wrongly : misunderstand
figurea number symbol : numeral
imperviousnot allowing entrance or passage : impenetrable
wilyfull of wiles : crafty
palimpsestwriting material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased
euthanasiathe act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy
reciprocalinversely related : opposite
collateto compare critically