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
hamperto restrict the movement of by bonds or obstacles : impede
rostera roll or list of personnel
ironythe use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning
culpablemeriting condemnation or blame especially as wrong or harmful
understateto represent as less than is the case
trajectorythe curve that a body (such as a planet or comet in its orbit or a rocket) describes in space
caucusa closed meeting of a group of persons belonging to the same political party or faction usually to select candidates or to decide on policy
inclinedhaving inclination, disposition, or tendency
venialof a kind that can be remitted : forgivable
laceto draw together the edges of by or as if by a lace passed through eyelets