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 |
|---|---|
| rudimentary | consisting in first principles : fundamental |
| excoriate | to wear off the skin of : abrade |
| mantle | a loose sleeveless garment worn over other clothes : cloak |
| vogue | popular acceptation or favor : popularity |
| amphitheater | an oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles |
| prophetic | of, relating to, or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy |
| ratify | to approve and sanction formally : confirm |
| subversive | the act of subverting : the state of being subverted |
| tryst | an agreement (as between lovers) to meet |
| preeminent | having paramount rank, dignity, or importance : outstanding |