GRE Word List
MERIT
a praiseworthy quality : virtue
The meaning of the word merit is a praiseworthy quality : virtue.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lampoon | satire |
| imperial | of, relating to, befitting, or suggestive of an empire or an emperor |
| insensate | lacking sense or understanding |
| bilious | of or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile |
| anthropologist | the science of human beings |
| intrigue | the practice of engaging in secret schemes |
| explicate | to give a detailed explanation of |
| squander | to spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate |
| substantive | having substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned |
| prevalent | generally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread |