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
compressto press or squeeze together
interpolateto alter or corrupt (something, such as a text) by inserting new or foreign matter
superficialof, relating to, or located near a surface
ironicrelating to, containing, or constituting irony
omniscienthaving infinite awareness, understanding, and insight
antagonismopposition of a conflicting force, tendency, or principle
bleakexposed and barren and often windswept
lopsidedleaning to one side
primatea bishop who has precedence in a province, a group of provinces, or a nation
meagerhaving little flesh : thin