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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peripheralof, relating to, involving, or forming a periphery or surface part
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blandishmentsomething that tends to coax or cajole : allurement
cantataa composition for one or more voices usually comprising solos, duets, recitatives, and choruses and sung to an instrumental accompaniment
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protrudeto jut out from the surrounding surface or context
fumbleto grope for or handle something clumsily or aimlessly