GRE Word List

MERIT

a praiseworthy quality : virtue

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

Random words

WordMeaning
skimpskimpy
gentilitythe condition of belonging to the gentry
grievancea cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance
vortexsomething that resembles a whirlpool
unassailablenot assailable : not liable to doubt, attack, or question
illuminateto supply or brighten with light
oatha solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says
concertedmutually contrived or agreed on
tempothe rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking
distinctivemarking as separate or different : serving to distinguish