GRE Word List
PUNGENT
sharply painful
The meaning of the word pungent is sharply painful.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| snivel | to run at the nose |
| papyrus | a tall perennial sedge (Cyperus papyrus) of the Nile valley |
| concede | to acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly |
| bland | smooth and soothing in manner or quality |
| hideous | offensive to the senses and especially to sight : exceedingly ugly |
| bait | to persecute or exasperate with unjust, malicious, or persistent attacks |
| ramble | to move aimlessly from place to place |
| institution | an established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character |
| hazardous | involving or exposing one to risk (as of loss or harm) |
| refractory | resisting control or authority : stubborn |