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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| defoliate | to deprive of leaves especially prematurely |
| contention | a point advanced or maintained in a debate or argument |
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| taint | to contaminate morally : corrupt |
| aver | to declare positively |
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