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
adherentone who adheres to something: such as
concatenatelinked together
subornto induce secretly to do an unlawful thing
recumbentsuggestive of repose : leaning
unrequitednot requited : not reciprocated or returned in kind
liaisona binding or thickening agent used in cooking
dilemmaa usually undesirable or unpleasant choice
slewa large number
interto deposit (a dead body) in the earth or in a tomb
carafea bottle with a flaring lip used to hold beverages and especially wine