GRE Word List
MERIT
a praiseworthy quality : virtue
The meaning of the word merit is a praiseworthy quality : virtue.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| consort | associate |
| asinine | extremely or utterly foolish or silly |
| avantgarde | group of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard |
| impassioned | filled with passion or zeal : showing great warmth or intensity of feeling |
| exodus | the mainly narrative second book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see Bible Table |
| retaliate | to return like for like |
| lackadaisical | lacking life, spirit, or zest : languid |
| apologist | someone who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something that is typically controversial, unpopular, or subject to criticism |
| melee | a confused struggle |
| sect | a dissenting or schismatic religious body |