GRE Word List
ATTRITION
sorrow for one's sins that arises from a motive other than that of the love of God
The meaning of the word attrition is sorrow for one's sins that arises from a motive other than that of the love of God.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pragmatic | relating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic |
| avenge | to take vengeance for or on behalf of |
| adherent | one who adheres to something: such as |
| brooch | an ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck |
| deprecate | to express disapproval of |
| hegemony | preponderant influence or authority over others : domination |
| yokel | a naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town |
| malodorous | having a bad odor |
| seduce | to persuade to disobedience or disloyalty |
| opaque | blocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity |