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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| banal | lacking originality, freshness, or novelty : trite |
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| saunter | to walk about in an idle or leisurely manner : stroll |
| abortive | prematurely born |
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| serpentine | of or resembling a serpent (as in form or movement) |
| tremulous | characterized by or affected with trembling or tremors |
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