GRE Word List

DEMISE

death

The meaning of the word demise is death.

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WordMeaning
wizenedto become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled often as a result of aging or of failing vitality
nuptialof or relating to marriage or the marriage ceremony
seminaryan environment in which something originates and from which it is propagated
insipidlacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge : dull
descryto catch sight of
sibyllineany of several prophetesses usually accepted as 10 in number and credited to widely separate parts of the ancient world (such as Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, and Italy)
staticexerting force by reason of weight alone without motion
righteousacting in accord with divine or moral law : free from guilt or sin
desecrateto violate the sanctity of : profane
artificeclever or artful skill : ingenuity