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
exhortto incite by argument or advice : urge strongly
ellipsisthe omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete
reverentexpressing or characterized by reverence : worshipful
susceptiblecapable of submitting to an action, process, or operation
vulpineof, relating to, or resembling a fox
episodicmade up of separate especially loosely connected episodes
cohereto hold together firmly as parts of the same mass
contiguousbeing in actual contact : touching along a boundary or at a point
scruplea unit of capacity equal to ยน/โ‚‚โ‚„ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table
frivolousof little weight or importance