GRE Word List
DEMERIT
offense
The meaning of the word demerit is offense.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| indulgent | willing to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence |
| obviate | to anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary |
| concession | the act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right, accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat) |
| gouge | a chisel with a concavo-convex cross section |
| malign | evil in nature, influence, or effect : injurious |
| spry | able to move quickly, easily, and lightly : nimble |
| cumulative | increasing by successive additions |
| predispose | to dispose in advance |
| creed | a brief authoritative formula of religious belief |
| appropriate | especially suitable or compatible : fitting |