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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| consternation | amazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion |
| tenacious | not easily pulled apart : cohesive |
| trappings | outward signs |
| implausible | not plausible : provoking disbelief |
| sphinx-like | enigmatic; mysterious |
| disclose | to make known or public |
| sublime | to cause to pass directly from the solid to the vapor state and condense back to solid form |
| delirium | an acute (see acute |
| restraint | an act of restraining : the state of being restrained |
| condiments | something used to enhance the flavor of food |