GRE Word List
PUNGENT
sharply painful
The meaning of the word pungent is sharply painful.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mingle | to bring or mix together or with something else usually without fundamental loss of identity : intermix |
| lineaments | an outline, feature, or contour of a body or figure and especially of a face |
| parasite | an organism living in, on, or with another organism in order to obtain nutrients, grow, or multiply often in a state that directly or indirectly harms the host (see host |
| incendiary | igniting combustible materials spontaneously |
| incriminate | to charge with or show evidence or proof of involvement in a crime or fault |
| servitude | a condition in which one lacks liberty especially to determine one's course of action or way of life |
| resignation | an act or instance of resigning something : surrender |
| palimpsest | writing material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased |
| ratify | to approve and sanction formally : confirm |
| prong | fork |