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 |
|---|---|
| epicurean | of or relating to Epicurus or Epicureanism |
| incite | to move to action : stir up : spur on : urge on |
| incense | material used to produce a fragrant odor when burned |
| reproach | an expression of rebuke or disapproval |
| precedent | prior in time, order, arrangement, or significance |
| deb\^acle | sudden disastrous downfall or defeat; complete disaster |
| respiration | the movement of air or dissolved gases into and out of the lungs |
| rancor | bitter deep-seated ill will |
| vaunted | highly or widely praised or boasted about |
| sap | the fluid part of a plant |