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.

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WordMeaning
quashto suppress or extinguish summarily and completely
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forwardnear, being at, or belonging to the forepart
forestallto exclude, hinder, or prevent (something) by prior occupation or measures
egotismexcessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun
niggletrifle
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