GRE Word List

ANGUISH

extreme pain, distress, or anxiety

The meaning of the word anguish is extreme pain, distress, or anxiety.

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WordMeaning
unguenta soothing or healing salve : ointment
intriguethe practice of engaging in secret schemes
appriseto give notice to : tell
tractablecapable of being easily led, taught, or controlled : docile
egotismexcessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun
pulverizeto reduce (as by crushing, beating, or grinding) to very small particles : atomize
factiona party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique
decryto depreciate (something, such as a coin) officially or publicly
genrea category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content
circumlocutionthe use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea