GRE Word List
DEMISE
death
The meaning of the word demise is death.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| invoke | to petition for help or support |
| condescend | to assume an air of superiority |
| abrogate | to abolish by authoritative action : annul |
| vibrant | pulsating with life, vigor, or activity |
| meteoric | of or relating to a meteor |
| fledgling | a young bird just fledged (see fledge |
| kaleidoscope | an instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns |
| scorch | to burn a surface of so as to change its color and texture |
| pseudonym | a fictitious name |
| scenario | an outline or synopsis of a play |