GRE Word List
DEMERIT
offense
The meaning of the word demerit is offense.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| venal | capable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration : purchasable |
| assail | to attack violently : assault |
| limbo | an abode of souls that are according to Roman Catholic theology barred from heaven because of not having received Christian baptism |
| toss | to throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk |
| precocious | exceptionally early in development or occurrence |
| incinerate | to cause to burn to ashes |
| grandiose | characterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration |
| arcade | a long arched building or gallery |
| sectarian | of, relating to, or characteristic of a sect or sectarian |
| verbose | containing more words than necessary : wordy |