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
decelerateto reduce the speed of : slow down
indemnifyto secure against hurt, loss, or damage
spartana native or inhabitant of ancient Sparta
embellishto make beautiful with ornamentation : decorate
accretionthe process of growth or enlargement by a gradual buildup: such as
obsequya funeral or burial rite
cronea cruel or ugly old woman
disavowalto deny responsibility for : repudiate
cavaliermarked by or given to offhand and often disdainful (see disdain
amuleta 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)