GRE Word List
MERIT
a praiseworthy quality : virtue
The meaning of the word merit is a praiseworthy quality : virtue.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| recrimination | a retaliatory accusation |
| exceptionable | being likely to cause objection : objectionable |
| analogous | similar or comparable to something else either in general or in some specific detail |
| brandish | to shake or wave (something, such as a weapon) menacingly |
| nocturnal | of, relating to, or occurring in the night |
| halfhearted | lacking heart, spirit, or interest |
| demean | to lower in character, status, or reputation |
| virus | any 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 |
| protract | to prolong in time or space : continue |
| mettle | vigor and strength of spirit or temperament (see temperament |