GRE Word List

MERIT

a praiseworthy quality : virtue

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

Random words

WordMeaning
perfidiousof, relating to, or characterized by perfidy
tethera line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement
encomiasticone that praises : eulogist
cumulativeincreasing by successive additions
amiablefriendly, sociable, and congenial
gawka clumsy stupid person : lout
palimpsestwriting material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased
supplicantone who supplicates
incompatiblenot compatible: such as
entrepreneurone who organizes, manages, and assumes the risks of a business or enterprise