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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WordMeaning
maroona dark red
plummetto fall perpendicularly
consonantbeing in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord
withdrawnremoved from immediate contact or easy approach : isolated
tinta usually slight or pale coloration : hue
estrangedhaving lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship
amokan episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures
placidserenely free of interruption or disturbance
apparentopen to view : visible
festerto generate pus