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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| beget | to procreate as the father : sire |
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| epic | a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero |
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| inebriated | exhilarated or confused by or as if by alcohol : intoxicated |
| disproportion | lack of proportion, symmetry, or proper relation : disparity |
| annihilate | to cause to cease to exist : to do away with entirely so that nothing remains |
| concord | a state of agreement : harmony |
| sophisticated | deprived of native or original simplicity: such as |
| quirk | an abrupt twist or curve |