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 |
|---|---|
| chaplain | a clergyman in charge of a chapel |
| inept | generally incompetent : bungling |
| ewe | the female of the sheep especially when mature |
| falter | to walk unsteadily : stumble |
| incline | to bend the head or body forward : bow |
| tawdry | cheap and gaudy in appearance or quality |
| nomadic | of, relating to, or characteristic of nomads |
| caste | one of the hereditary social classes in Hinduism that restrict the occupation of their members and their association with the members of other castes |
| tirade | a protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language |
| effective | producing a decided, decisive, or desired effect |