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 |
|---|---|
| dilute | attenuate |
| relinquish | to withdraw or retreat from : leave behind |
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| flippant | lacking proper respect or seriousness |
| gild | to overlay with or as if with a thin covering of gold |
| complaisant | marked by an inclination to please or oblige |
| garner | to gather into storage |
| blue | of the color whose hue is that of the clear sky : of the color blue (see blue |
| assiduous | showing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application |
| clip | encompass |