GRE Word List

MERIT

a praiseworthy quality : virtue

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

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WordMeaning
chameleonany of a family (Chamaeleontidae) of chiefly arboreal (see arboreal
anecdotea usually short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident
insomniaprolonged and usually abnormal inability to get enough sleep especially due to trouble falling asleep or staying asleep
imperviousnot allowing entrance or passage : impenetrable
nubileof marriageable condition or age
espionagethe practice of spying or using spies to obtain information about the plans and activities especially of a foreign government or a competing company
liabilitythe quality or state of being liable
bombasticmarked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast : pompous
aspersiona false or misleading charge meant to harm someone's reputation
hurtleto move rapidly or forcefully