GRE Word List
DEMERIT
offense
The meaning of the word demerit is offense.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| threadbare | having the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby |
| distract | to draw or direct (something, such as someone's attention) to a different object or in different directions at the same time |
| begrudge | to give or concede reluctantly or with displeasure |
| serenity | the quality or state of being serene |
| archaic | having the characteristics of the language of the past and surviving chiefly in specialized uses |
| nebula | any of numerous clouds of gas or dust in interstellar space |
| subaltern | particular with reference to a related universal proposition |
| effrontery | shameless boldness : insolence |
| titanic | having great magnitude, force, or power : colossal |
| antidote | a remedy to counteract the effects of poison |