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
plebiscitea vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler
cumulativeincreasing by successive additions
chauvinistan attitude of superiority toward members of the opposite sex
depreciateto lower in honor or esteem
pretexta purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs
malfeasancewrongdoing or misconduct especially by a public official
concurto express agreement
nondescriptbelonging or appearing to belong to no particular class or kind : not easily described
refurbishto brighten or freshen up : renovate
belittleto speak slightingly of : disparage