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 |
|---|---|
| contortions | to twist in a violent manner |
| florid | very flowery in style : ornate |
| stammer | to make involuntary stops and repetitions in speaking : stutter |
| dotage | a state or period of senile decay marked by decline of mental poise and alertness |
| deference | respect and esteem due a superior or an elder |
| adversity | a state or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune |
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| unruly | not readily ruled, disciplined, or managed |
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| delude | to mislead the mind or judgment of : deceive |