GRE Word List
DEMERIT
offense
The meaning of the word demerit is offense.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| placate | to soothe or mollify especially by concessions : appease |
| falter | to walk unsteadily : stumble |
| bump | a relatively abrupt convexity or protuberance on a surface: such as |
| rebate | to reduce the force or activity of : diminish |
| demean | to lower in character, status, or reputation |
| prerogative | an exclusive or special right, power, or privilege: such as |
| poseur | a person who pretends to be what he or she is not : an affected or insincere person |
| obnoxious | odiously or disgustingly objectionable : highly offensive |
| peddle | to travel about with wares for sale |
| plebeian | a member of the Roman plebs |