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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subjectiveof, relating to, or constituting a subject: such as
mottoa sentence, phrase, or word inscribed on something as appropriate to or indicative of its character or use
polygamistmarriage in which a spouse of either sex may have more than one mate at the same time compare polyandry
unravelto disengage or separate the threads of : disentangle
revoketo annul by recalling or taking back : rescind
covenanta usually formal, solemn, and binding agreement : compact
imperceptiblenot perceptible by a sense or by the mind : extremely slight, gradual, or subtle
momentuma property (see property
hamperto restrict the movement of by bonds or obstacles : impede
divaprima donna