GRE Word List
DEMERIT
offense
The meaning of the word demerit is offense.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bigot | a person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices |
| crinkle | to form many short bends or ripples |
| pedestal | the support or foot of a late classic or neoclassical column see column illustration |
| repudiate | to refuse to accept |
| penitent | feeling or expressing humble or regretful pain or sorrow for sins or offenses : repentant |
| memorialize | to address or petition by a memorial |
| hostage | a person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement |
| disingenuous | lacking in candor |
| referendum | the principle or practice of submitting to popular vote a measure passed on or proposed by a legislative body or by popular initiative |
| contrivance | a thing contrived |