GRE Word List

MERIT

a praiseworthy quality : virtue

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

Random words

WordMeaning
onomatopoeiathe naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss)
finesserefinement or delicacy of workmanship, structure, or texture
mortara sturdy vessel in which material is pounded or rubbed with a pestle
skimpskimpy
premisea proposition antecedently supposed or proved as a basis of argument or inference
bestialof or relating to beasts
histrionicdeliberately affected : overly dramatic or emotional : theatrical
contextthe parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning
amalgamateto unite in or as if in an amalgam
laboriousinvolving, requiring, or characterized by hard and sustained effort : arduous