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
inscrutablenot readily investigated, interpreted, or understood : mysterious
concertedmutually contrived or agreed on
mutterto utter sounds or words indistinctly or with a low voice and with the lips partly closed
favoritismthe showing of special favor : partiality
catholicroman catholic
presentimenta feeling that something will or is about to happen : premonition
carpingmarked by or inclined to querulous and often perverse criticism
abysmalimmeasurably low or wretched : extremely poor or bad
detrimentalobviously harmful : damaging
corroborateto support with evidence or authority : make more certain