Word of the day
contrite
1. feeling or expressing remorse or penitence; affected by guilt
“a broken and a contrite heart”
adjective
/kənˈtraɪt/
Test your comprehension with these four exercises!
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"The contrite student wrote an apology note to the teacher, hoping to _____ her trust."
Select three words related to contrite
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- shameless
- proud
- remorseful
- regretful
- repentant
- defiant
Choose the phrase that uses contrite correctly
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Find a word related to contrite
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