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
cohesionthe act or state of sticking together tightly
complementsomething that fills up, completes, or makes better or perfect
eloquencediscourse marked by force and persuasiveness
verisimilarhaving the appearance of truth : probable
mosaica surface decoration made by inlaying small pieces of variously colored material to form pictures or patterns
mobilecapable of moving or being moved : movable
perverseturned away from what is right or good : corrupt
arrogancean attitude of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or in presumptuous claims or assumptions
indictto charge with a crime by the finding or presentment of a jury (such as a grand jury) in due form of law
rebusa representation of words or syllables by pictures of objects or by symbols whose names resemble the intended words or syllables in sound