GRE Word List

DEMISE

death

The meaning of the word demise is death.

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WordMeaning
decipherdecode
refuteto prove wrong by argument or evidence : show to be false or erroneous
ephemerallasting a very short time
perigeethe point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is nearest to the center of the earth
improviseto compose, recite, play, or sing extemporaneously
vindictivedisposed to seek revenge : vengeful
desertsarid land with usually sparse vegetation
repulseto drive or beat back : repel
thematicof, relating to, or constituting a theme
deviouswandering