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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orthographythe art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
imperceptiblenot perceptible by a sense or by the mind : extremely slight, gradual, or subtle
emissaryone designated as the agent of another : representative
gradationa series forming successive stages
martineta strict disciplinarian
punyslight or inferior in power, size, or importance : weak
searbeing dried and withered
vivisectionthe cutting of or operation on a living animal usually for physiological or pathological investigation
profaneto treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate