GRE Word List
MERIT
a praiseworthy quality : virtue
The meaning of the word merit is a praiseworthy quality : virtue.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| kinetic | of or relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces and energy associated therewith |
| beneficiary | a person or thing that receives help or an advantage from something : one that benefits from something |
| abnegation | denial |
| spat | squabble; minor dispute; minor quarrel |
| extricate | to free or remove from an entanglement or difficulty |
| surrogate | one appointed to act in place of another : deputy |
| calumny | a misrepresentation intended to harm another's reputation |
| hurtle | to move rapidly or forcefully |
| sound | a particular auditory impression : tone |
| insipid | lacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge : dull |