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 |
|---|---|
| florid | very flowery in style : ornate |
| sturdy | firmly built or constituted : stout |
| lookout | one engaged in keeping watch : watchman |
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| dilute | attenuate |
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| wilt | loose freshness; droop |
| meander | a winding path or course |
| recumbent | suggestive of repose : leaning |