GRE Word List

DEMISE

death

The meaning of the word demise is death.

Random words

WordMeaning
prostratestretched out with face on the ground in adoration or submission
factiousof or relating to faction: such as
punitiveinflicting, involving, or aiming at punishment
atheistica person who does not believe in the existence of a god or any gods : one who subscribes to or advocates atheism
strutto become turgid : swell
confinesomething (such as borders or walls) that encloses
palpablecapable of being touched or felt : tangible
contextthe parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning
espousemarry
quintessencethe fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies