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.

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laxloose
vipera common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans
malodoroushaving a bad odor
queerdiffering in some way from what is usual or normal : odd
brinkedge
virilehaving traditionally masculine traits especially to a marked degree
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facadethe front of a building
unexceptionablenot open to objection or criticism : beyond reproach : unimpeachable
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