GRE Word List

DEMERIT

offense

The meaning of the word demerit is offense.

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WordMeaning
mollycoddleto treat with an excessive or absurd degree of indulgence and attention
transgressionan act, process, or instance of transgressing: such as
avalanchea large mass of snow, ice, earth, rock, or other material in swift motion down a mountainside or over a precipice
rescindto take away : remove
ludicrousamusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity
fusionthe act or process of liquefying or rendering plastic by heat
insightfulexhibiting or characterized by insight
smarthaving or showing a high degree of mental ability : intelligent
indubitabletoo evident to be doubted : unquestionable
expatiateto move about freely or at will : wander