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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tithea tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment
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