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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forfeitsomething forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) : penalty
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figurinea small carved or molded figure : statuette
solsticeeither of the two points on the ecliptic at which its distance from the celestial equator is greatest and which is reached by the sun each year about June 21 and December 21
pandemicoccurring over a wide geographic area (such as multiple countries or continents) and typically affecting a significant proportion of the population
gibberishunintelligible or meaningless language:
lookoutone engaged in keeping watch : watchman
fathoma unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water
iconoclastica person who attacks settled beliefs or institutions
dissectionthe act or process of dissecting : the state of being dissected