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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high-flownexceedingly or excessively high or favorable
repulsionthe action of repulsing : the state of being repulsed
perspicuousplain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation
overturean initiative toward agreement or action : proposal
slinkto go or move stealthily or furtively (as in fear or shame) : steal
industriousconstantly, regularly, or habitually active or occupied : diligent
oustto remove from or dispossess of property or position by legal action, by force, or by the compulsion of necessity
plaintiveexpressive of suffering or woe : melancholy
monochromatichaving or consisting of one color or hue
moleculethe smallest particle of a substance that retains all the properties (see property