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 |
|---|---|
| remiss | negligent in the performance of work or duty : careless |
| generate | to bring into existence: such as |
| bulge | to jut out : swell |
| caliber | degree of mental capacity or moral quality |
| alloy | the degree of mixture with base metals : fineness |
| antidote | a remedy to counteract the effects of poison |
| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |
| fervid | very hot : burning |
| sedulous | involving or accomplished with careful perseverance |
| vital | of the utmost importance |