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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fortitudestrength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage
jaundiceyellowish pigmentation of the skin, tissues, and body fluids caused by the deposition of bile pigments
subordinateplaced in or occupying a lower class, rank, or position : inferior
duressforcible restraint or restriction
incentivesomething that incites or has a tendency to incite to determination or action
protractto prolong in time or space : continue
forebearsancestor
repulseto drive or beat back : repel
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
applicationan act of applying: