GRE Word List
TRIBULATION
distress or suffering resulting from oppression or persecution
The meaning of the word tribulation is distress or suffering resulting from oppression or persecution.
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imprecation | curse |
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methodical | arranged, characterized by, or performed with method or order |
reconnaissance | a preliminary survey to gain information |
threat | an expression of intention to inflict evil, injury, or damage |
tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
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