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
subsideto sink or fall to the bottom : settle
mergerthe absorption of an estate, a contract, or an interest in another, of a minor offense in a greater, or of a cause of action into a judgment
smotherto kill by depriving of air
indicessigns; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index
surlymenacing or threatening in appearance
cowthe mature female of cattle (genus Bos)
dauntlessincapable of being intimidated or subdued : fearless
exemplifyto show or illustrate by example
imprecationcurse
snipa small piece that is snipped off