GRE Word List
PUNGENT
sharply painful
The meaning of the word pungent is sharply painful.
Random words
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facsimile | an exact copy |
spruce | to make spruce |
seclusion | the act of secluding : the condition of being secluded |
hardy | bold |
obstinate | stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion |
rake | an implement equipped with projecting prongs to gather material (such as leaves) or for loosening or smoothing the surface of the ground |
dauntless | incapable of being intimidated or subdued : fearless |
hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |
coagulate | to cause to become viscous or thickened into a coherent mass : curdle |
homage | a feudal ceremony by which a man acknowledges himself the vassal of a lord |