GRE Word List

DEMERIT

offense

The meaning of the word demerit is offense.

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pranktrick
ambivalencesimultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings (such as attraction and repulsion) toward an object, person, or action
tempestuousof, relating to, or resembling a tempest : turbulent
castigationto subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism
motleyvariegated in color
immolateto kill or destroy especially by fire
prevaricateto deviate from the truth : equivocate
ideologya manner or the content of thinking characteristic of an individual, group, or culture
temerityunreasonable or foolhardy contempt of danger or opposition : rashness
whitthe smallest part or particle imaginable : bit