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
immutablenot capable of or susceptible to change
misadventuremisfortune
beneficiarya person or thing that receives help or an advantage from something : one that benefits from something
autopsyan examination of a body after death to determine the cause of death or the character and extent of changes produced by disease
misogynista person who hates or discriminates against women : a misogynistic person
placateto soothe or mollify especially by concessions : appease
consequentialof the nature of a secondary result : indirect
annihilateto cause to cease to exist : to do away with entirely so that nothing remains
mediocreof moderate or low quality, value, ability, or performance : ordinary
gorgea narrow passage through land