GRE Word List

RUE

to feel penitence, remorse, or regret for

The meaning of the word rue is to feel penitence, remorse, or regret for.

Random words

WordMeaning
tributesomething given or contributed voluntarily as due or deserved
remorsea gnawing distress arising from a sense of guilt for past wrongs : self-reproach
supposititiousfraudulently substituted : spurious
unrequitednot requited : not reciprocated or returned in kind
rationa food allowance for one day
indentationthe blank space produced by indenting : indention
prodto thrust a pointed instrument into : prick
puissanthaving puissance : powerful
detractiona lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling
friskto search (a person) for something (such as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets