GRE Word List
HARROWING
acutely distressing or painful
The meaning of the word harrowing is acutely distressing or painful.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| desultory | marked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose |
| maculated | marked with spots : blotched |
| bulge | to jut out : swell |
| gratify | to be a source of or give pleasure or satisfaction to |
| incisive | impressively direct and decisive (as in manner or presentation) |
| erotic | of, devoted to, or tending to arouse sexual love or desire |
| statutory | of or relating to statutes |
| sonorous | producing sound (as when struck) |
| fiat | an authoritative or arbitrary order : decree |
| plumage | the feathers of a bird |