GRE Word List

MERIT

a praiseworthy quality : virtue

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

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WordMeaning
disdaina feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : scorn
travailwork especially of a painful or laborious nature : toil
benefitsomething that produces good or helpful results or effects or that promotes well-being : advantage
balefuldeadly or pernicious in influence
hamperto restrict the movement of by bonds or obstacles : impede
sumptuousextremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent
brawnymuscular
equanimityevenness of mind especially under stress
perverseturned away from what is right or good : corrupt
primethe second of the canonical hours