GRE Word List
TENSION
inner striving, unrest, or imbalance often with physiological indication of emotion
The meaning of the word tension is inner striving, unrest, or imbalance often with physiological indication of emotion.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| whet | to sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone) |
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| antipathy | a strong feeling of dislike |
| fervid | very hot : burning |
| contempt | the act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain |
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| subjective | of, relating to, or constituting a subject: such as |
| divest | to deprive or dispossess especially of property, authority, or title |
| wreak | bring about |