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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| scurry | to move in or as if in a brisk pace : scamper |
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| earthy | of, relating to, or consisting of earth |
| pronounced | strongly marked : decided |
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