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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|---|---|
| captious | marked by an often ill-natured inclination to stress faults and raise objections |
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| descry | to catch sight of |
| fruition | pleasurable use or possession : enjoyment |
| wastrel | vagabond |
| auroral | dawn |
| finery | ornament |
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| amenable | liable to be brought to account : answerable |