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..

Random words

WordMeaning
dispassionatenot influenced by strong feeling
figurativerepresenting by a figure or resemblance : emblematic
futileserving no useful purpose : completely ineffective
disinterto take out of the grave or tomb
trampto walk, tread, or step especially heavily
tartagreeably sharp or acid to the taste
apocryphalof doubtful authenticity : spurious
momentuma property (see property
cherubican order of angels see celestial hierarchy
oustto remove from or dispossess of property or position by legal action, by force, or by the compulsion of necessity