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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WordMeaning
noncommittalgiving no clear indication of attitude or feeling
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seminaryan environment in which something originates and from which it is propagated
hiatusa break in or as if in a material object : gap
loftan upper room or floor : attic
self-righteousconvinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic
hermeticof or relating to the mystical and alchemical writings or teachings arising in the first three centuries a.d.
precociousexceptionally early in development or occurrence
irreproachablenot reproachable : blameless
unassailablenot assailable : not liable to doubt, attack, or question