GRE Word List

DEMISE

death

The meaning of the word demise is death.

Random words

WordMeaning
compressto press or squeeze together
arbitraryexisting or coming about seemingly at random or by chance or as a capricious and unreasonable act of will
pseudonyma fictitious name
subalternparticular with reference to a related universal proposition
appositehighly pertinent or appropriate : apt
sepulchera place of burial : tomb
zealota zealous person
idyllicpleasing or picturesque in natural simplicity
sallowany of several Old World broad-leaved willows (such as Salix caprea) including important sources of charcoal and tanbark
belaborto attack verbally