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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| abyss | an immeasurably deep gulf or great space |
| demur | to take exception : object |
| sublime | to cause to pass directly from the solid to the vapor state and condense back to solid form |
| orthography | the art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage |
| kneel | to position the body so that one or both knees rest on the floor |
| bilious | of or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile |
| smart | having or showing a high degree of mental ability : intelligent |
| hireling | a person who serves for hire especially for purely mercenary motives |
| terminal | leading ultimately to death : fatal |
| unfaltering | not wavering or weakening : firm |