| Words | Parts of Speech | Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
|---|---|---|
| merit | noun | The quality or state of deserving well or ill; desert., Esp. in a good sense: The quality or state of deserving well; worth; excellence., Reward deserved; any mark or token of excellence or approbation; as, his teacher gave him ten merits., To earn by service or performance; to have a right to claim as reward; to deserve; sometimes, to deserve in a bad sense; as, to merit punishment., To reward., To acquire desert; to gain value; to receive benefit; to profit. |