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 |
|---|---|
| unguent | a soothing or healing salve : ointment |
| intrigue | the practice of engaging in secret schemes |
| apprise | to give notice to : tell |
| tractable | capable of being easily led, taught, or controlled : docile |
| egotism | excessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun |
| pulverize | to reduce (as by crushing, beating, or grinding) to very small particles : atomize |
| faction | a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique |
| decry | to depreciate (something, such as a coin) officially or publicly |
| genre | a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content |
| circumlocution | the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea |