GRE Word List
PENANCE
self-imposed punishment for sin; Ex. do penance for one's sins; CF. penitent
The meaning of the word penance is self-imposed punishment for sin; Ex. do penance for one's sins; CF. penitent.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| restive | impatiently restless (induced by external coercion or restriction); restlessly impatient; obstinately resisting control; Ex. restive horses because of wolves; CF. not a general synonym for `restless' |
| alias | an assumed name esp. by a criminal (usually to mislead people); ADV. alias |
| behemoth | huge creature; something of monstrous size or power |
| perfidious | treacherous; disloyal; N. perfidy: treachery |
| tautological | needlessly repetitious; Ex. ``It was visible to the eye''; N. tautology: needless repetition of the same sense; statement that is always true |
| concurrent | happening at the same time; in agreement |
| belligerent | quarrelsome |
| breach | breaking of contract or duty; fissure or gap; opening; V. |
| resound | (of a place) be filled with sound; (of a sound) sound loudly; sound back; echo; Ex. hall resounded with laughter |
| kneel | go down on one's knee(s) |
