GRE Word List

MERIT

a praiseworthy quality : virtue

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

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WordMeaning
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palleta straw-filled tick or mattress
mustera representative specimen (see specimen
testyeasily annoyed : irritable
homeostasisa relatively stable state of equilibrium or a tendency toward such a state between the different but interdependent elements or groups of elements of an organism, population, or group
stumbleto fall into sin or waywardness
civilof or relating to citizens
blueslow spirits : melancholy
disconcertto throw into confusion