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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| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| unfaltering | not wavering or weakening : firm |
| misapprehension | to apprehend wrongly : misunderstand |
| credential | warranting credit or confidence |
| ancillary | subordinate |
| inveigle | to win over by wiles : entice |
| cauterize | to sear with a cautery or caustic |
| collage | an artistic composition made of various materials (such as paper, cloth, or wood) glued on a surface |
| mandatory | required by a law or rule : obligatory |
| rummage | to make a thorough search or investigation |