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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|---|---|
| sound | a particular auditory impression : tone |
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| consolidation | the act or process of consolidating : the state of being consolidated |
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| doff | to remove (an article of wear) from the body |
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| liability | the quality or state of being liable |
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