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 |
|---|---|
| wisp | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
| myriad | ten thousand |
| sardonic | disdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking |
| fortuitous | occurring by chance |
| breach | infraction or violation of a law, obligation, tie, or standard |
| languid | drooping or flagging from or as if from exhaustion : weak |
| convivial | relating to, occupied with, or fond of feasting, drinking, and good company |
| circumscribe | to constrict (see constrict |
| obsolete | no longer in use or no longer useful |
| optimist | a person who is inclined to be hopeful and to expect good outcomes : someone who is given to optimism |