GRE Word List
MERIT
a praiseworthy quality : virtue
The meaning of the word merit is a praiseworthy quality : virtue.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| chaffing | the seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain |
| fecundity | fruitful in offspring or vegetation : prolific |
| imprudent | not prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment |
| invoke | to petition for help or support |
| periphery | the perimeter of a circle or other closed curve |
| parable | a usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle |
| bicker | petulant quarreling : altercation |
| venerable | calling forth respect through age, character, and attainments |
| mollycoddle | to treat with an excessive or absurd degree of indulgence and attention |
| cordon | an ornamental cord or ribbon |