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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WordMeaning
purchaseto obtain by paying money or its equivalent : buy
impecunioushaving very little or no money usually habitually : penniless
toutto make much of : promote
anarchyabsence of government
misadventuremisfortune
stymieto present an obstacle to : stand in the way of
adversitya state or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune
phyluma direct line of descent within a group
caterto provide a supply of food
obesehaving excessive body fat