GRE Word List
MERIT
a praiseworthy quality : virtue
The meaning of the word merit is a praiseworthy quality : virtue.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sly | wise in practical affairs |
| impunity | exemption or freedom from punishment, harm, or loss |
| meticulous | marked by extreme or excessive care in the consideration or treatment of details |
| vigilante | a member of a volunteer committee organized to suppress and punish crime summarily (as when the processes of law are viewed as inadequate) |
| hegemony | preponderant influence or authority over others : domination |
| quaff | to drink (a usually alcoholic beverage) heartily or copiously |
| suborn | to induce secretly to do an unlawful thing |
| gruesome | inspiring horror or repulsion : grisly |
| dubious | unsettled in opinion : doubtful |
| indicative | serving to indicate |