GRE Word List

MERIT

a praiseworthy quality : virtue

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

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WordMeaning
litotesunderstatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy")
rebuttalthe act of rebutting especially in a legal suit
consonanceharmony or agreement among components
metaphora figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money)
eclipsethe total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another
quandarya state of perplexity or doubt
ballasta heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine)
cronea cruel or ugly old woman
battaliona considerable body of troops organized to act together : army
chasteinnocent of unlawful sexual intercourse