GRE Word List

TRAVAIL

work especially of a painful or laborious nature : toil

The meaning of the word travail is work especially of a painful or laborious nature : toil.

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WordMeaning
travailwork especially of a painful or laborious nature : toil
adornto enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects
precipitantprecipitate
chroniccontinuing or occurring again and again for a long time
anachronisman error in chronology
embitterto excite bitter feelings in
motilitythe quality or state of being motile : capability of movement
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
pretensionan allegation of doubtful value : pretext
finesserefinement or delicacy of workmanship, structure, or texture