GRE Word List
PUNGENT
sharply painful
The meaning of the word pungent is sharply painful.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| opprobrium | something that brings disgrace |
| legacy | a gift by will especially of money or other personal property : bequest |
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| demoniac | possessed or influenced by a demon |
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| ambulatory | able to walk about and not bedridden |
| traverse | to go or travel across or over |
| tactful | having or showing tact |
| phenomena | phenomenon |
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