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
nipto catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch
disconcertto throw into confusion
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incognitowith one's identity concealed
comeuppancea deserved rebuke or penalty : deserts
protagonistthe principal character in a literary work (such as a drama or story)
vulnerablecapable of being physically or emotionally wounded
weatherthe state of the atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness
judiciarya system of courts of law
renounceto give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration