GRE Word List

MERIT

a praiseworthy quality : virtue

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

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WordMeaning
euphoriaa feeling of well-being or elation
aversiona feeling of repugnance toward something with a desire to avoid or turn from it
indisputablenot disputable : unquestionable
secessionwithdrawal into privacy or solitude : retirement
surmisea thought or idea based on scanty evidence : conjecture
havocwide and general destruction : devastation
marsupialany of an order (Marsupialia) of mammals comprising kangaroos, wombats, bandicoots, opossums, and related animals that do not develop a true placenta and that usually have a pouch on the abdomen of the female which covers the teats and serves to carry the young
peerlessmatchless
psychosisa serious mental illness (such as schizophrenia) characterized by defective or lost contact with reality often with hallucinations or delusions
appropriateespecially suitable or compatible : fitting