GRE Word List

DEMISE

death

The meaning of the word demise is death.

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WordMeaning
reactionaryrelating to, marked by, or favoring reaction
comelypleasurably conforming to notions of good appearance, suitability, or proportion
reciprocalinversely related : opposite
commemorativeintended as a commemoration
bruisean injury involving rupture of small blood vessels and discoloration without a break in the overlying skin : contusion
refulgenta radiant or resplendent quality or state : brilliance
distraughtagitated with doubt or mental conflict or pain
humusa brown or black complex variable material resulting from partial decomposition of plant or animal matter and forming the organic (see organic
repulsionthe action of repulsing : the state of being repulsed
cogentappealing forcibly to the mind or reason : convincing