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Merit

/mˈɛrət/
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(noun) A claim to commendation or a reward.

At the meeting I pointed out the plan's merit.
There is little merit in this plan.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The committee will carefully evaluate each application based on its individual ____ and overall research potential.

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