GRE Word List

DEMISE

death

The meaning of the word demise is death.

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WordMeaning
ramificationbranch
tiradea protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language
avuncularsuggestive of an uncle especially in kindliness or geniality
haltingmarked by a lack of sureness or effectiveness
crotchetygiven to crotchets (see crotchet
abeyancea state of temporary inactivity : suspension
shedto rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwanted
bivouaca usually temporary encampment under little or no shelter
ambivalencesimultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings (such as attraction and repulsion) toward an object, person, or action
skittishlively or frisky in action : capricious