GRE Word List
MERIT
a praiseworthy quality : virtue
The meaning of the word merit is a praiseworthy quality : virtue.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sour | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids and is characteristic of lemon juice |
| plebiscite | a vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler |
| pallet | a straw-filled tick or mattress |
| muster | a representative specimen (see specimen |
| testy | easily annoyed : irritable |
| homeostasis | a relatively stable state of equilibrium or a tendency toward such a state between the different but interdependent elements or groups of elements of an organism, population, or group |
| stumble | to fall into sin or waywardness |
| civil | of or relating to citizens |
| blues | low spirits : melancholy |
| disconcert | to throw into confusion |