GRE Word List

DEMISE

death

The meaning of the word demise is death.

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WordMeaning
heraldan official at a tournament of arms (see arm
edicta proclamation having the force of law
incarcerateto put in prison
appositehighly pertinent or appropriate : apt
incidencerate of occurrence or influence
indigenousproduced, growing, living, or occurring natively or naturally in a particular region or environment
pseudonyma fictitious name
officiousvolunteering one's services where they are neither asked nor needed : meddlesome
acquittala setting free from the charge of an offense by verdict, sentence, or other legal process
assuageto lessen the intensity of (something that pains or distresses) : ease