GRE Word List

DEMISE

death

The meaning of the word demise is death.

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WordMeaning
relevanthaving significant and demonstrable bearing on the matter at hand
distinctivemarking as separate or different : serving to distinguish
arcaneknown or knowable only to a few people : secret
congealto change from a fluid to a solid state by or as if by cold
porridgea soft food made by boiling meal of grains or legumes in milk or water until thick
invectiveinsulting or abusive language : vituperation
supernumeraryexceeding the usual, stated, or prescribed number
impudencethe quality or state of being impudent
moribundbeing in the state of dying : approaching death
mawkishlacking flavor or having an unpleasant taste