GRE Word List
MERIT
a praiseworthy quality : virtue
The meaning of the word merit is a praiseworthy quality : virtue.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pendulous | poised without visible support |
| disband | to break up the organization of : dissolve |
| ursine | of or relating to a bear or the bear family (Ursidae) |
| progenitor | an ancestor in the direct line : forefather |
| maul | a heavy often wooden-headed hammer used especially for driving wedges |
| antiquated | outmoded or discredited by reason of age : old and no longer useful, popular, or accepted |
| unearthly | not earthly: such as |
| inveigle | to win over by wiles : entice |
| unassuaged | not quenched, eased, or satisfied : not assuaged |
| lubricate | to make smooth or slippery |