GRE Word List

METE

to give out by measure : dole out

The meaning of the word mete is to give out by measure : dole out.

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WordMeaning
grossglaringly noticeable usually because of inexcusable badness or objectionableness
ruthlesshaving no pity : merciless
remittancea sum of money remitted
condescendto assume an air of superiority
demagoguea leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power
relapsethe act or an instance of backsliding, worsening, or subsiding
culverta transverse drain
drossthe scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal
jocundmarked by or suggestive of high spirits and lively mirthfulness
cedeto yield or grant typically by treaty