GRE Word List
PENANCE
an act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification
The meaning of the word penance is an act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| adjunct | something joined or added to another thing but not essentially a part of it |
| stoke | to poke or stir up (a fire, flames, etc.) : supply with fuel |
| facet | any of the definable aspects that make up a subject (as of contemplation) or an object (as of consideration) |
| insurmountable | incapable of being surmounted : insuperable |
| vernal | of, relating to, or occurring in the spring |
| sere | being dried and withered |
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| anathema | someone or something intensely disliked or loathed |
| botch | an inflammatory sore |
| latch | to lay hold with or as if with the hands or arms |