GRE Word List
DEMISE
death
The meaning of the word demise is death.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| consanguinity | the quality or state of being consanguineous |
| ancestry | line of descent : lineage |
| illicit | not permitted : unlawful |
| girth | a band or strap that encircles the body of an animal to fasten something (such as a saddle) on its back |
| disgorge | to discharge by the throat and mouth : vomit |
| mogul | an Indian Muslim of or descended from one of several conquering groups of Mongol, Turkish, and Persian origin |
| prologue | the preface or introduction to a literary work |
| impair | to diminish in function, ability, or quality : to weaken or make worse |
| temporal | of or relating to time as opposed to eternity |
| prostrate | stretched out with face on the ground in adoration or submission |