GRE Word List

REMORSE

a gnawing distress arising from a sense of guilt for past wrongs : self-reproach

The meaning of the word remorse is a gnawing distress arising from a sense of guilt for past wrongs : self-reproach.

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WordMeaning
anthema song or hymn of praise or gladness
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demurto take exception : object
execrateto declare to be evil or detestable : denounce
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snubto check or stop with a cutting retort : rebuke
assentto agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur
panaceaa remedy for all ills or difficulties : cure-all
serratednotched or toothed on the edge