GRE Word List

DEMISE

death

The meaning of the word demise is death.

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WordMeaning
inarticulateincapable of giving coherent, clear, or effective expression to one's ideas or feelings
maraudto roam about and raid in search of plunder
injuriousinflicting or tending to inflict injury : detrimental
theocracygovernment of a state by immediate divine guidance or by officials who are regarded as divinely guided
sproutto grow, spring up, or come forth as or as if a sprout
fashionthe prevailing style (as in dress) during a particular time
unobtrusivenot obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous
ponderousof very great weight
malaisean indefinite feeling of debility or lack of health often indicative of or accompanying the onset of an illness
smatteringsuperficial piecemeal knowledge