GRE Word List
PERQUISITE
a privilege, gain, or profit incidental to regular salary or wages
The meaning of the word perquisite is a privilege, gain, or profit incidental to regular salary or wages.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| decelerate | to reduce the speed of : slow down |
| indemnify | to secure against hurt, loss, or damage |
| spartan | a native or inhabitant of ancient Sparta |
| embellish | to make beautiful with ornamentation : decorate |
| accretion | the process of growth or enlargement by a gradual buildup: such as |
| obsequy | a funeral or burial rite |
| crone | a cruel or ugly old woman |
| disavowal | to deny responsibility for : repudiate |
| cavalier | marked by or given to offhand and often disdainful (see disdain |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |