GRE Word List

DEMERIT

offense

The meaning of the word demerit is offense.

Random words

WordMeaning
impetusa driving force : impulse
doggerelloosely styled and irregular in measure especially for burlesque or comic effect
rationalhaving reason or understanding
inertlacking the power to move
retroactiveextending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed or originated in the past
plumea feather of a bird: such as
accoutreto provide with equipment or furnishings : outfit
bereavementthe state or fact of being bereaved or deprived of something or someone
monotheismthe doctrine or belief that there is but one God
imprecationcurse