GRE Word List
MERIT
a praiseworthy quality : virtue
The meaning of the word merit is a praiseworthy quality : virtue.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| finesse | refinement or delicacy of workmanship, structure, or texture |
| mortar | a sturdy vessel in which material is pounded or rubbed with a pestle |
| skimp | skimpy |
| premise | a proposition antecedently supposed or proved as a basis of argument or inference |
| bestial | of or relating to beasts |
| histrionic | deliberately affected : overly dramatic or emotional : theatrical |
| context | the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning |
| amalgamate | to unite in or as if in an amalgam |
| laborious | involving, requiring, or characterized by hard and sustained effort : arduous |