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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poisebalance
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antiquatedoutmoded or discredited by reason of age : old and no longer useful, popular, or accepted
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orientto direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group
stem_fromarise from; originate from