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
insidioushaving a gradual and cumulative effect : subtle
deignto condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involved : stoop
treasurewealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded
connoisseurexpert
malodoroushaving a bad odor
braggarta loud arrogant boaster
astutehaving or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever
inscrutablenot readily investigated, interpreted, or understood : mysterious
quotidianoccurring every day
abstractdisassociated from any specific instance