GRE Word List
MERIT
a praiseworthy quality : virtue
The meaning of the word merit is a praiseworthy quality : virtue.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| browbeat | to intimidate or disconcert by a stern manner or arrogant speech : bully |
| testy | easily annoyed : irritable |
| artisan | a worker who practices a trade or handicraft : craftsperson |
| brunt | the principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack) |
| vulgar | lacking in cultivation, perception, or taste : coarse |
| galvanize | to subject to the action of an electric current especially for the purpose of stimulating physiologically |
| melee | a confused struggle |
| downcast | low in spirit : dejected |
| snip | a small piece that is snipped off |
| ominous | being or exhibiting an omen : portentous |