GRE Word List
DEMISE
death
The meaning of the word demise is death.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| prestige | standing or estimation in the eyes of people : weight or credit in general opinion |
| euthanasia | the act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy |
| prate | to talk long and idly : chatter |
| determination | a judicial decision settling and ending a controversy |
| curmudgeon | a crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man |
| novelty | something new or unusual |
| toss | to throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk |
| permeable | capable of being permeated : penetrable |
| rancid | having an unpleasant smell or taste usually from chemical change or decomposition |
| quaff | to drink (a usually alcoholic beverage) heartily or copiously |