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Tuesday, April 21
penitent     adj

Definition: Feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds

Synonyms: contrite, remorseful, repentant

Usage: While Dale feigned nonchalance when he was caught cheating on his final exam, he actually felt quite penitent and later wrote his teacher a sincere letter of apology.


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