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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foistto introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant
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unprecedentedhaving no precedent : novel
consonanceharmony or agreement among components