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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compoundsomething formed by a union of elements or parts
prevalentgenerally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread
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coagulateto cause to become viscous or thickened into a coherent mass : curdle
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defeatistan attitude of accepting, expecting, or being resigned to defeat
disgruntleto make ill-humored or discontented
rejoinderthe defendant's answer to the plaintiff's replication
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