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 |
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| minuscule | very small |
| imperceptible | not perceptible by a sense or by the mind : extremely slight, gradual, or subtle |
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| confine | something (such as borders or walls) that encloses |
| fruition | pleasurable use or possession : enjoyment |
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| contingent | dependent on or conditioned by something else |