GRE Word List

HARROWING

acutely distressing or painful

The meaning of the word harrowing is acutely distressing or painful.

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WordMeaning
accommodateto provide with something desired, needed, or suited
fleecethe coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (such as a sheep)
supplecompliant often to the point of obsequiousness
incognitowith one's identity concealed
triflesomething of little value, substance, or importance
hueoverall character or appearance to the mind : complexion
affectedartificial; pretended
piebaldcomposed of incongruous parts
tendto exhibit an inclination or tendency : conduce
uniformitythe quality or state of being uniform