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
pulsateto throb or move rhythmically : vibrate
foistto introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant
blithelacking due thought or consideration : casual
appeasepacify
plastera medicated or protective dressing that consists of a film (as of cloth or plastic) spread with a usually medicated substance
miscellanyseparate writings collected in one volume
purportto have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred)
impecunioushaving very little or no money usually habitually : penniless
sovereigntysupreme power especially over a body politic
forfeitsomething forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) : penalty