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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| relish | characteristic flavor |
| ordination | the act or an instance of ordaining : the state of being ordained |
| divulge | to make known (something, such as a confidence or secret) |
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