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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| gentility | the condition of belonging to the gentry |
| bifurcated | divided into two branches or parts |
| sly | wise in practical affairs |
| touching | capable of arousing emotions of tenderness or compassion |
| abstemious | marked by restraint especially in the eating of food or drinking of alcohol |