GRE Word List
PUNGENT
sharply painful
The meaning of the word pungent is sharply painful.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| archives | a place in which public records or historical materials (such as documents) are preserved |
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| adapt | to make fit (as for a new use) often by modification |
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| willful | obstinately and often perversely self-willed |
| irreconcilable | impossible to reconcile |
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| waive | to relinquish (something, such as a legal right) voluntarily |
| desiccate | to dry up |