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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carnalrelating to or given to crude bodily pleasures and appetites
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credencemental acceptance as true or real
retributionrecompense
exceptionablebeing likely to cause objection : objectionable
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inundateoverwhelm
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