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
rapturean expression or manifestation of ecstasy or passion
unequivocalleaving no doubt : clear
annexto attach as a quality, consequence, or condition
parodya literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule
comebacka sharp or witty reply : retort
aberrantdeviating from the usual or natural type : atypical
hedonista person who is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure : someone who practices hedonism
debonairsuave
tenancya holding of an estate or a mode of holding an estate
causticcapable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : corrosive