GRE Word List
MERIT
a praiseworthy quality : virtue
The meaning of the word merit is a praiseworthy quality : virtue.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| abhor | to regard with extreme repugnance : to feel hatred or loathing for : loathe |
| hut | an often small and temporary dwelling of simple construction : shack |
| prominent | standing out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant |
| tatter | to make ragged |
| metallurgical | the science and technology of metals |
| bullion | gold or silver considered as so much metal |
| query | question |
| throttle | to compress the throat of : choke |
| preclude | to make impossible by necessary consequence : rule out in advance |
| affliction | a cause of persistent pain or distress |