GRE Word List

PUNGENT

sharply painful

The meaning of the word pungent is sharply painful.

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WordMeaning
noxiousphysically harmful or destructive to living beings
taperto become progressively smaller toward one end
illusiona misleading image presented to the vision : optical illusion
submissivesubmitting to others
monetaryof or relating to money or to the mechanisms by which it is supplied to and circulates in the economy
stealtha cautious, unobtrusive, and secretive way of moving or proceeding intended to avoid detection
illusorybased on or producing illusion : deceptive
antiquityancient times
asymmetrichaving two sides or halves that are not the same : not symmetrical
cullto select from a group : choose