GRE Word List
DEMERIT
offense
The meaning of the word demerit is offense.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| regent | a person who governs a kingdom in the minority, absence, or disability of the sovereign |
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| snip | a small piece that is snipped off |
| interloper | one that interlopes: such as |
| exacting | tryingly or unremittingly severe in making demands |
| extraneous | existing on or coming from the outside |
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