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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| solace | to give comfort to in grief or misfortune : console |
| nullify | to make null (see null |
| token | a piece resembling a coin issued for use (as for fare on a bus) by a particular group on specified terms |
| cupidity | inordinate desire for wealth : avarice |
| impart | to give, convey, or grant from or as if from a store |
| holocaust | a sacrifice (see sacrifice |
| epoch | an event or a time marked by an event that begins a new period or development |
| occlude | to close up or block off : obstruct |
| tact | a keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense |
| nether | situated down or below : lower |