GRE Word List
MERIT
a praiseworthy quality : virtue
The meaning of the word merit is a praiseworthy quality : virtue.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sour | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids and is characteristic of lemon juice |
| grapple | the act or an instance of grappling |
| extenuate | to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate |
| lascivious | filled with or showing sexual desire : lewd |
| subservient | useful in an inferior capacity : subordinate |
| palatial | of, relating to, or being a palace |
| allude | to make indirect reference |
| medley | a musical composition made up of a series of songs or short pieces |
| elixir | a substance held capable of changing base metals into gold |
| conspire | plot |