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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WordMeaning
librettothe text of a work (such as an opera) for the musical theater
turpitudeinherent baseness : depravity
crotchetygiven to crotchets (see crotchet
repugnancethe quality or fact of being contradictory or inconsistent
implicationsomething implied: such as
palatialof, relating to, or being a palace
inequityinjustice
volitionthe power of choosing or determining : will
indigentsuffering from extreme poverty : impoverished
trancestupor