GRE Word List

DEMISE

death

The meaning of the word demise is death.

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WordMeaning
salvagecompensation paid for saving a ship or its cargo from the perils of the sea or for the lives and property rescued in a wreck
waiveto relinquish (something, such as a legal right) voluntarily
vestigea trace, mark, or visible sign left by something (such as an ancient city or a condition or practice) vanished or lost
mischiefa specific injury or damage attributed to a particular agent
etherealof or relating to the regions beyond the earth
subtletythe quality or state of being subtle
decapitateto cut off the head of : behead
warpa series of yarns extended lengthwise in a loom and crossed by the weft
nuancea subtle distinction or variation
bicameralhaving, consisting of, or based on two legislative chambers (see chamber