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 |
|---|---|
| concordat | compact |
| revulsion | a strong pulling or drawing away : withdrawal |
| painstaking | taking pains : expending, showing, or involving diligent care and effort |
| minute | the 60th part of an hour of time : 60 seconds |
| pass_off | present falsely; represent falsely to be |
| antagonism | opposition of a conflicting force, tendency, or principle |
| pastiche | a literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work |
| holster | a leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle |
| covenant | a usually formal, solemn, and binding agreement : compact |
| tantamount | equivalent in value, significance, or effect |