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
objectiveexpressing or dealing with facts or conditions as perceived without distortion by personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations
vindictivedisposed to seek revenge : vengeful
extemporaneouscomposed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : impromptu
virilehaving traditionally masculine traits especially to a marked degree
compulsivehaving power to compel
connotationsomething suggested by a word or thing : implication
foliagea representation of leaves, flowers, and branches for architectural ornamentation
platitudethe quality or state of being dull or insipid
conglomerationthe act of conglomerating : the state of being conglomerated
palatethe roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate