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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taxonomistthe study of the general principles of scientific classification : systematics
amnesialoss of memory due usually to brain injury, shock, fatigue, repression, or illness
legislaturea body of persons having the power to legislate
inanimatenot animate:
fermentationthe enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity
dribbleto issue sporadically and in small bits
pluckto pull or pick off or out
franticemotionally out of control
ignominydeep personal humiliation and disgrace
historicalof, relating to, or having the character of history