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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|---|---|
| vulgar | lacking in cultivation, perception, or taste : coarse |
| benign | of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life |
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| compound | something formed by a union of elements or parts |
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