GRE Word List

AFFLICTION

a cause of persistent pain or distress

The meaning of the word affliction is a cause of persistent pain or distress.

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luminarya person of prominence or brilliant achievement
madrigala medieval short lyrical poem in a strict poetic form
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gloss_overexplain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults
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steeplofty
posthumousborn after the death of the father
regenerationan act or the process of regenerating : the state of being regenerated
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