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 |
|---|---|
| apostate | one who commits apostasy |
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| miscellany | separate writings collected in one volume |
| chide | to speak out in angry or displeased rebuke |
| coax | to influence or gently urge by caressing or flattering : wheedle |
| gross | glaringly noticeable usually because of inexcusable badness or objectionableness |
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| clasp | a device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together |