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
disquisitiona formal inquiry into or discussion of a subject : discourse
perfunctorycharacterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical
distortto twist (see twist
deliriuman acute (see acute
stupora condition of greatly dulled or completely suspended sense or sensibility
diversediffering from one another : unlike
translucentpermitting the passage of light:
proselytizeto induce someone to convert to one's faith
rabblea disorganized or confused collection of things
discernibleable to be perceived by a sense (such as sight or smell) or by the mind : capable of being discerned