GRE Word List

MERIT

a praiseworthy quality : virtue

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

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gushto issue copiously or violently
indignityan act that offends against a person's dignity or self-respect : insult
amphibianan amphibious organism
bristlea short stiff coarse hair or filament
connivancethe act of conniving
statutea law enacted by the legislative branch of a government
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serendipitythe faculty or phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for