GRE Word List
COMPUNCTION
remorse; strong uneasiness caused by guilt
The meaning of the word compunction is remorse; strong uneasiness caused by guilt.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| aseptic | preventing infection; having a cleansing effect |
| sporadic | occurring irregularly; intermittent |
| wanton | unrestrained; gratuitously cruel; willfully malicious; unchaste; sexually improper; promiscuous; Ex. wanton spending/killing; CF. having no just cause |
| fell | cut or knock down (a tree or a person); bring down (with a missile) |
| impassable | not able to be traveled or crossed |
| egotistical | egotistic; excessively self-centered(egocentric); self-important; conceited |
| conspire | take part in a conspiracy; (of events) work together; combine; Ex. Events conspired to produce great difficulties. |
| piscatorial | pertaining to fishing; CF. Pisces |
| congruent | in agreement; harmonious; corresponding; coinciding exactly; CF. congruous |
| pathetic | causing sadness, compassion, pity; touching |