GRE Word List
AFFLICTION
state of distress; trial; cause of distress or suffering; V. afflict: inflict grievous suffering on
The meaning of the word affliction is state of distress; trial; cause of distress or suffering; V. afflict: inflict grievous suffering on.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| murmur | low, indistinct, continuous sound; V. CF. mumble |
| explicate | explain in detail; interpret; clarify; CF. explicable |
| unseemly | unbecoming; not proper in behavior; indecent; Ex. leave with unseemly haste |
| raffle | lottery; V: award as a prize in a raffle; Ex. raffle off a new car |
| tacit | understood (without actually being expressed); not put into words; Ex. tacit agreement |
| unassailable | not open to attack; impregnable; not subject to question |
| wrench | twist; pull; strain; Ex. He wrenched the gun out of her hands. |
| sluggish | lazy; slow; inactive; lethargic; CF. slug: nail with no shell |
| nip | snip off; stop something's growth or development; bite; make numb with cold; Ex. nip the plan; Ex. A guard dog nipped the postman; Ex. fingers nipped by the extreme chill |
| antithesis | contrast; direct opposite of or to; ADJ. antithetic or antithetical |
