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
concordatcompact
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pass_offpresent falsely; represent falsely to be
antagonismopposition of a conflicting force, tendency, or principle
pastichea literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work
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tantamountequivalent in value, significance, or effect