GRE Word List

PANG

a brief piercing spasm of pain

The meaning of the word pang is a brief piercing spasm of pain.

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WordMeaning
ascribeto refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing
inconsequentialof no significance : unimportant
quixoticfoolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals
emasculateto deprive of strength, vigor, or spirit : weaken
impenitentnot penitent
maculatedmarked with spots : blotched
casualtya military person lost through death, wounds, injury, sickness, internment, or capture or through being missing in action
intermittentcoming and going at intervals : not continuous
balmyhaving the qualities of balm : soothing
solventable to pay all legal debts