GRE Word List
DEMERIT
offense
The meaning of the word demerit is offense.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| circumscribe | to constrict (see constrict |
| pry | to look closely or inquisitively |
| pretension | an allegation of doubtful value : pretext |
| forego | to go before : precede |
| offensive | making attack : aggressive |
| bilious | of or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile |
| disparity | a noticeable and usually significant difference or dissimilarity |
| mason | a skilled worker who builds by laying units of substantial material (such as stone or brick) |
| check | to inspect, examine, or look at appraisingly or appreciatively |
| decollete | wearing a strapless or low-necked dress |