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
touchymarked by readiness to take offense on slight provocation
engageto offer (something, such as one's life or word) as backing to a cause or aim : to expose to risk for the attainment or support of some end
maudlindrunk enough to be emotionally silly
dolorouscausing, marked by, or expressing misery or grief
obtrudeto thrust out : extrude
disenfranchiseto deprive of a franchise, of a legal right, or of some privilege or immunity
verbosecontaining more words than necessary : wordy
pulmonaryof, relating to, affecting, or occurring in the lungs
chafeirritate
discursivemoving from topic to topic without order : rambling