Word of the day
affliction
1. something that causes pain or suffering
“a crippling affliction of the nervous system”
2. pain or suffering
“poor people in great affliction”
noun
/əˈflɪkʃən/
Test your comprehension with these four exercises!
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"Her sudden affliction left her _____ to attend any gatherings."
Select three words related to affliction
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- relief
- care
- aid
- ailment
- tribulation
- malady
Choose the phrase that uses affliction correctly
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Find a word related to affliction
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