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
dolorouscausing, marked by, or expressing misery or grief
douseto plunge into water
usurpto seize and hold (office, place, functions, powers, etc.) in possession by force or without right
epauletsomething that ornaments or protects the shoulder: such as
addenduma thing added : addition
hypocriticalcharacterized by behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel : characterized by hypocrisy
confiscateappropriated by the government : forfeited
pliantpliable
diatribea bitter and abusive speech or piece of writing
chafeirritate