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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WordMeaning
executeto carry out fully : put completely into effect
amuleta charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft)
filingan act or instance of using a file
imprecationcurse
decrepitudethe quality or state of being decrepit
convexcurved or rounded outward like the exterior of a sphere or circle
halcyoncharacterized by happiness, great success, and prosperity : golden
whiffa quick puff or slight gust especially of air, odor, gas, smoke, or spray
cavaliermarked by or given to offhand and often disdainful (see disdain
jettisonto get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision