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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WordMeaning
indicessigns; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index
authoritativehaving, marked by, or proceeding from authority
composta mixture that consists largely of decayed organic matter and is used for fertilizing and conditioning land
succorrelief
centurionan officer commanding a Roman century
enmitypositive, active, and typically mutual hatred or ill will
murmura half-suppressed or muttered complaint : grumbling
regenerationan act or the process of regenerating : the state of being regenerated
penurya cramping and oppressive lack of resources (such as money)
evinceto constitute outward evidence of