GRE Word List

DEMISE

death

The meaning of the word demise is death.

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torpora state of mental and motor inactivity with partial or total insensibility
venerablecalling forth respect through age, character, and attainments
presumptuousoverstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy) : taking liberties
dysenterya disease characterized by severe diarrhea with passage of mucus and blood and usually caused by infection
mustera representative specimen (see specimen
rakean implement equipped with projecting prongs to gather material (such as leaves) or for loosening or smoothing the surface of the ground
rebuttalthe act of rebutting especially in a legal suit
assiduousshowing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application
demisedeath
nexusconnection