adjective feeling or showing sorrow or regret for having done wrong.After seeing how much he’d hurt her feelings, he was truly penitent.The penitent sinner prayed for forgiveness. noun someone who feels or…
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indulge
intransitive verb to yield to or gratify a desire, appetite, or whim (usu. fol. by “in”).We were avoiding desserts generally, but the weather was so hot that we indulged in some ice…
extinct
adjective no longer existing, as an animal species.The dodo is an extinct bird.Over-hunting nearly caused the American bison to become extinct. See the full entry
fraud
noun deliberate deception or trickery used for unfair or illegal advantage.The operators of the bogus charity were arrested for fraud. See the full entry
Weekly Quiz
With the Wordsmyth Vocabulary Center activities, you can study these words, play games with them, and assess your knowledge of their meanings with a quiz. Go to the Vocabulary Center, the words…