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
discordlack of agreement or harmony (as between persons, things, or ideas)
plightto put or give in pledge : engage
toppleto fall from or as if from being top-heavy
infringeto encroach upon in a way that violates law or the rights of another
overwhelmupset
plumagethe feathers of a bird
prolixityunduly prolonged or drawn out : too long
lollto hang loosely or laxly : droop
encircleto form a circle around : surround
unassailablenot assailable : not liable to doubt, attack, or question