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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| innuendo | an oblique allusion : hint |
| clavicle | a bone of the shoulder girdle typically serving to link the scapula and sternum |
| sporadic | occurring occasionally, singly, or in irregular or random instances |
| parasite | an organism living in, on, or with another organism in order to obtain nutrients, grow, or multiply often in a state that directly or indirectly harms the host (see host |
| exempt | free or released from some liability or requirement to which others are subject |
| penury | a cramping and oppressive lack of resources (such as money) |
| earthly | characteristic of or belonging to this earth |
| remnant | a usually small part, member, or trace remaining |
| rankle | to cause anger, irritation, or deep bitterness |
| abscission | the act or process of cutting off : removal |