Contrite GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈkən.traɪt/ (adj) Definition feeling great guilt and regret for what you have done, regretful, ashamed, penitent, repentant, sorry, rueful, sorrowful, apologetic, remorseful Example I never make a mistake on purpose or ever intend to hurt someone and to date my mistakes have not led to anything too serious. I’m sorry and…
Wistful 1100 Words You Need Week 45 Day 1 Wistful 1100 Words You Need Week 45 Day 1 /ˈwɪst.fəl/ (adj) sad and pensive, nostalgic, sad and thinking about something in the past, longing, yearning, melancholy, rueful, regretful, contemplative, reflective, mournful, thoughtful, doleful Sinatra’s September of my Years is an entire album of such songs, a…
Repent 1100 Words You Need Week 43 Day 3 Repent 1100 Words You Need Week 43 Day 3 /rɪˈpent/ (verb) to be very sorry or contrite for something wrong you’ve done in the past, regret, feel or express remorse or regret, rue, reproach oneself, be ashamed, be penitent or remorseful, apologize, ask forgiveness, feel sorrow…
Penitent 1100 Words You Need Week 33 Day 3 Penitent 1100 Words You Need Week 33 Day 3 with authentic materials and examples, synonyms, antonyms, illustrated flashcards and text-to-speech for GRE, TOEFL & IELTS /ˈpen.ɪ.tənt/ (adj & noun) showing regret for what you’ve done, remorseful, regretful, pitiful, contrite, sorry, repentant, repenting, rueful, apologetic, conscience-stricken, a…
Rue 1100 Words You Need Rue 1100 Words You Need /ruː/ (verb) to feel extremely sorry about something, regret, pity, feel regret for something, repent, feel sorry about, deplore, lament “Mark my words, you will rue this day, lament it in tears. You will come to me on your knees sobbing, begging for forgiveness. But…