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
acutecharacterized by sharpness or severity of sudden onset
refractoryresisting control or authority : stubborn
hibernateto pass the winter in a torpid or resting state
eerieso mysterious, strange, or unexpected as to send a chill up the spine
altercationa noisy, heated, angry dispute
multilingualof, having, or expressed in several languages
congenialpleasant
consternationamazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion
traverseto go or travel across or over
monarchyundivided rule or absolute sovereignty by a single person