GRE Word List
PUNGENT
sharply painful
The meaning of the word pungent is sharply painful.
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|---|---|
| annals | a record of events arranged in yearly sequence |
| annex | to attach as a quality, consequence, or condition |
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| gourmand | one who is excessively fond of eating and drinking |
| persist | to go on resolutely or stubbornly in spite of opposition, importunity, or warning |
| entrance | power or permission to enter : admission |
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| interjection | an ejaculatory utterance usually lacking grammatical connection: such as |
| iota | an infinitesimal amount : jot |