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
lecterna stand used to support a book or script in a convenient position for a standing reader or speaker
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appreciateto grasp the nature, worth, quality, or significance of
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hindmostfarthest to the rear : last
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