GRE Word List
PANG
a brief piercing spasm of pain
The meaning of the word pang is a brief piercing spasm of pain.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| immolate | to kill or destroy especially by fire |
| humdrum | monotonous |
| glean | to gather grain or other produce left by reapers |
| collateral | property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender |
| substantiate | to give substance or form to : embody |
| certitude | the state of being or feeling certain |
| parameter | an arbitrary constant whose value characterizes a member of a system (such as a family of curves) |
| nip | to catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch |
| estranged | having lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship |
| woe | a condition of deep suffering from misfortune, affliction, or grief |