GRE Word List

MERIT

a praiseworthy quality : virtue

The meaning of the word merit is a praiseworthy quality : virtue.

Random words

WordMeaning
spuriousborn to parents not married to each other
expatriatebanish
patriciana member of one of the original citizen families of ancient Rome
enduringlasting
preposterouscontrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd
reparteea quick and witty reply
oatha solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says
unfeignednot feigned or hypocritical : genuine
discordantbeing at variance : disagreeing
quintessencethe fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies