GRE Word List

CONTRITE

feeling or showing sorrow and remorse for improper or objectionable behavior, actions, etc.

The meaning of the word contrite is feeling or showing sorrow and remorse for improper or objectionable behavior, actions, etc..

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genusa class, kind, or group marked by common characteristics or by one common characteristic
metricalof, relating to, or composed in meter
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facultyability
exploitdeed
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