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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| apothegm | a short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism |
| interjection | an ejaculatory utterance usually lacking grammatical connection: such as |
| argot | the language used by a particular type or group of people : an often more or less secret vocabulary and idiom peculiar to a particular group |
| scrutinize | to examine closely and minutely |
| speechless | unable to speak : dumb |
| tertiary | of third rank, importance, or value |
| taint | to contaminate morally : corrupt |
| purchase | to obtain by paying money or its equivalent : buy |
| dolt | a stupid person |
| bolt | a lightning stroke |