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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| aghast | struck with terror, amazement, or horror : shocked and upset |
| vertigo | a sensation of motion in which the individual or the individual's surroundings seem to whirl dizzily |
| bar | a straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening) |
| introvert | a person whose personality is characterized by introversion : a typically reserved or quiet person who tends to be introspective and enjoys spending time alone |
| scaffold | a temporary or movable platform for workers (such as bricklayers, painters, or miners) to stand or sit on when working at a height above the floor or ground |
| illusory | based on or producing illusion : deceptive |
| insurgent | a person who revolts against civil authority or an established government |
| embed | to enclose closely in or as if in a matrix |
| prolixity | unduly prolonged or drawn out : too long |
| magisterial | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a master or teacher : authoritative |