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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| distill | to let fall, exude, or precipitate (see precipitate |
| dapper | neat and trim in appearance |
| piety | the quality or state of being pious: such as |
| mawkish | lacking flavor or having an unpleasant taste |
| retiring | reserved |
| chary | discreetly cautious: such as |
| histrionic | deliberately affected : overly dramatic or emotional : theatrical |
| lachrymose | given to tears or weeping : tearful |
| doze | to sleep lightly |
| traumatic | psychologically or emotionally stressful in a way that can lead to serious mental and emotional problems |