GRE Word List

MERIT

a praiseworthy quality : virtue

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

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WordMeaning
recriminationa retaliatory accusation
exceptionablebeing likely to cause objection : objectionable
analogoussimilar or comparable to something else either in general or in some specific detail
brandishto shake or wave (something, such as a weapon) menacingly
nocturnalof, relating to, or occurring in the night
halfheartedlacking heart, spirit, or interest
demeanto lower in character, status, or reputation
virusany of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants
protractto prolong in time or space : continue
mettlevigor and strength of spirit or temperament (see temperament