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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confidencea feeling or consciousness of one's powers or of reliance on one's circumstances
scintillateto emit sparks : spark
arduoushard to accomplish or achieve : difficult
simianof, relating to, or resembling monkeys or apes
blandishmentsomething that tends to coax or cajole : allurement
slighthaving a slim or delicate build : not stout or massive in body
denizeninhabitant
fashionthe prevailing style (as in dress) during a particular time
wilyfull of wiles : crafty
gratuitousnot called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted