GRE Word List
ANGUISH
extreme pain, distress, or anxiety
The meaning of the word anguish is extreme pain, distress, or anxiety.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pacifist | an adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes |
| supplicate | to make a humble entreaty |
| circumvent | to manage to get around especially by ingenuity or stratagem |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |
| trident | a 3-pronged spear serving in classical mythology as the attribute of a sea god (such as Neptune) |
| congenital | existing at or dating from birth |
| gloss_over | explain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults |
| anthropomorphic | described or thought of as having a human form or human attributes |
| rapture | an expression or manifestation of ecstasy or passion |
| enhance | heighten |