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 |
|---|---|
| abominate | to hate or loathe intensely : abhor |
| indisputable | not disputable : unquestionable |
| nautical | of, relating to, or associated with seamen, navigation, or ships |
| rag | a waste piece of cloth |
| dissertation | an extended usually written treatment of a subject |
| ineluctable | not to be avoided, changed, or resisted : inevitable |
| conglomerate | made up of parts from various sources or of various kinds |
| purported | reputed |
| browse | to eat (tender shoots, twigs, leaves of trees and shrubs, etc.) : to consume as browse (see browse |
| apprise | to give notice to : tell |