GRE Word List

MERIT

a praiseworthy quality : virtue

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

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WordMeaning
serendipitythe faculty or phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for
hirelinga person who serves for hire especially for purely mercenary motives
primogeniturethe state of being the firstborn of the children of the same parents
apparentopen to view : visible
impregnateto cause to be filled, imbued, permeated, or saturated
tactfulhaving or showing tact
larcenythe unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently
backslideto lapse morally or in the practice of religion
adjutanta staff officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who assists the commanding officer and is responsible especially for correspondence
leonineof, relating to, suggestive of, or resembling a lion