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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| sleek | slick |
| postulate | demand |
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| dire | exciting horror |
| extant | currently or actually existing |