GRE Word List

DEMERIT

offense

The meaning of the word demerit is offense.

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WordMeaning
piousmarked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship
bidto offer (a price) whether for payment or acceptance
browbeatto intimidate or disconcert by a stern manner or arrogant speech : bully
nocturnalof, relating to, or occurring in the night
gruela thin porridge
tautologicalinvolving or containing rhetorical tautology : redundant
tenantone who has the occupation or temporary possession of lands or tenements of another
blunderto move unsteadily or confusedly
severto put or keep apart : divide
mountebanka person who sells quack medicines from a platform