GRE Word List
MERIT
a praiseworthy quality : virtue
The meaning of the word merit is a praiseworthy quality : virtue.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| billowing | wave |
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| subaltern | particular with reference to a related universal proposition |
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| scabbard | a sheath for a sword, dagger, or bayonet |
| annuity | a sum of money payable yearly or at other regular intervals |
| codify | to reduce to a code |
| reprobate | an unprincipled or depraved person : scoundrel |