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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outskirtsa part remote from the center : border
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mutilateto cut up or alter radically so as to make imperfect
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compressto press or squeeze together
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dissipateto break up and drive off
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