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
primaryfirst in order of time or development : primitive
postulatedemand
befuddleto muddle or stupefy with or as if with drink
tingea slight staining or suffusing shade or color
pachydermany of various nonruminant mammals (such as an elephant, a rhinoceros, or a hippopotamus) of a former group (Pachydermata) that have hooves or nails resembling hooves and usually thick skin
perspicaciousof acute mental vision or discernment : keen
incurto become liable or subject to : bring down upon oneself
primethe second of the canonical hours
tumidmarked by swelling : swollen
overturnto cause to turn over : upset