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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|---|---|
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| tenure | the act, right, manner, or term of holding something (such as a landed property, a position, or an office) |
| abate | to decrease in force or intensity |
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| escapade | a usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct |
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