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

WordMeaning
pittancea small portion, amount, or allowance
spontaneitythe quality or state of being spontaneous
onomatopoeiathe naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss)
remnanta usually small part, member, or trace remaining
advocacythe act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate
jocundmarked by or suggestive of high spirits and lively mirthfulness
eonan immeasurably or indefinitely long period of time : age
ominousbeing or exhibiting an omen : portentous
awean emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime
dilettantea person having a superficial interest in an art or a branch of knowledge : dabbler