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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smotherto kill by depriving of air
submergeto put under water
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corrodeto eat away by degrees as if by gnawing
tardymoving slowly : sluggish
scoretwenty
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altercationa noisy, heated, angry dispute