GRE Word List

MERIT

a praiseworthy quality : virtue

The meaning of the word merit is a praiseworthy quality : virtue.

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WordMeaning
pulchritudephysical comeliness
perorationthe concluding part of a discourse and especially an oration
fellskin
longevitya long duration of individual life
flamboyantmarked by or given to strikingly elaborate or colorful display or behavior
ponderousof very great weight
genrea category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content
tenurethe act, right, manner, or term of holding something (such as a landed property, a position, or an office)
elevationthe height to which something is elevated: such as
waylayto lie in wait for or attack (someone) from ambush