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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WordMeaning
scrapsfragments of discarded or leftover food
parlancespeech
ellipsisthe omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete
sublimeto cause to pass directly from the solid to the vapor state and condense back to solid form
vervethe spirit and enthusiasm animating artistic composition or performance : vivacity
admonishto indicate duties or obligations to
benignof a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life
hypotheticalinvolving or being based on a suggested idea or theory : being or involving a hypothesis : conjectural
nihilista viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless
fractioustending to be troublesome : unruly