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
propitiateto gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : appease
capitulateto surrender often after negotiation of terms
coincidencethe act or condition of coinciding : correspondence
pinionthe terminal section of a bird's wing including the carpus, metacarpus, and phalanges
opportunistone that is opportunistic or that practices opportunism
sophisticateddeprived of native or original simplicity: such as
equipoisea state of equilibrium
frugalitythe quality or state of being frugal : careful management of material resources and especially money : thrift
perigeethe point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is nearest to the center of the earth
sinecurean office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income