GRE Word List
MERIT
a praiseworthy quality : virtue
The meaning of the word merit is a praiseworthy quality : virtue.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| statutory | of or relating to statutes |
| braggart | a loud arrogant boaster |
| unassuming | not assuming : modest |
| laborious | involving, requiring, or characterized by hard and sustained effort : arduous |
| penchant | a strong and continued inclination |
| defunct | no longer living, existing, or functioning |
| despoil | to strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage |
| expedite | to accelerate the process or progress of : speed up |
| touchy | marked by readiness to take offense on slight provocation |
| mercenary | one that serves merely for wages |