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
imperativenot to be avoided or evaded : necessary
disquisitiona formal inquiry into or discussion of a subject : discourse
facilitateto make easier : help bring about
odiousarousing or deserving hatred or repugnance : hateful
badinageplayful repartee : banter
infirmitythe quality or state of being infirm
parryto ward off a weapon or blow
acclaimapplaud
titanichaving great magnitude, force, or power : colossal
cabalthe contrived schemes of a group of persons secretly united in a plot (as to overturn a government)