GRE Word List

DEMISE

death

The meaning of the word demise is death.

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WordMeaning
subpoenaa writ commanding a person designated in it to appear in court under a penalty for failure
discriminateto mark or perceive the distinguishing or peculiar features of
rectitudethe quality or state of being straight
codaa concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure
annuitya sum of money payable yearly or at other regular intervals
occludeto close up or block off : obstruct
implausiblenot plausible : provoking disbelief
quibbleto evade the point of an argument by caviling about words
divineof, relating to, or proceeding directly from God (see god
dictuma noteworthy statement: such as