GRE Word List

DISTRAUGHT

agitated with doubt or mental conflict or pain

The meaning of the word distraught is agitated with doubt or mental conflict or pain.

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WordMeaning
flicka light sharp jerky stroke or movement
surlymenacing or threatening in appearance
erroneouscontaining or characterized by error : mistaken
lollto hang loosely or laxly : droop
eulogya commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased
jadedfatigued by overwork : exhausted
draughta rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task
beelinea straight direct course
catharsispurification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art
extraditionthe surrender of an alleged criminal usually under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one authority (such as a state) to another having jurisdiction to try the charge