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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palatethe roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate
bentunenclosed grassland
unmitigatednot lessened : unrelieved
maverickan unbranded range animal
malignevil in nature, influence, or effect : injurious
podiatristthe medical care and treatment of the human foot
egotisticalcharacterized by egotism : having, showing, or arising from an exaggerated sense of self-importance
fomentto promote the growth or development of : rouse
retrieveto locate and bring in (killed or wounded game)
objectiveexpressing or dealing with facts or conditions as perceived without distortion by personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations