GRE Word List
MERIT
a praiseworthy quality : virtue
The meaning of the word merit is a praiseworthy quality : virtue.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unfledged | not feathered : not ready for flight |
| cartographer | one that makes maps |
| extant | currently or actually existing |
| impudence | the quality or state of being impudent |
| inaugurate | to induct into an office with suitable ceremonies |
| parochial | of or relating to a church parish |
| vestige | a trace, mark, or visible sign left by something (such as an ancient city or a condition or practice) vanished or lost |
| solace | to give comfort to in grief or misfortune : console |
| apolitical | having no interest or involvement in political affairs |
| askance | with disapproval or distrust : scornfully |