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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| musty | impaired by damp or mildew : moldy |
| gawk | a clumsy stupid person : lout |
| giddy | dizzy |
| wrinkle | a small ridge or furrow especially when formed on a surface by the shrinking or contraction of a smooth substance : crease |
| fluctuate | to shift back and forth uncertainly |
| hypothetical | involving or being based on a suggested idea or theory : being or involving a hypothesis : conjectural |
| venue | locale |
| contravene | to go or act contrary to : violate |
| bugaboo | an imaginary object of fear |
| exemplary | deserving imitation : commendable |