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
deleteto eliminate especially by blotting out, cutting out, or erasing
pithyconsisting of or abounding in pith
habituateto make used to something : accustom
fomentto promote the growth or development of : rouse
precepta command or principle intended especially as a general rule of action
correlateeither of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife)
propensityan often intense natural inclination or preference
implacablenot placable : not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated
iridescenthaving or exhibiting iridescence
imploreto make an earnest request to (someone) : beg