GRE Word List
PUNGENT
sharply painful
The meaning of the word pungent is sharply painful.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| revoke | to annul by recalling or taking back : rescind |
| prefatory | of, relating to, or constituting a preface |
| tirade | a protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language |
| brochure | pamphlet |
| dismember | to cut off or disjoin the limbs, members, or parts of |
| fake | not true, real, or genuine : counterfeit |
| satiate | filled to satiety |
| inquisitive | given to examination or investigation |
| diffidence | the quality or state of being unassertive or bashful : the quality or state of being diffident |
| vituperative | uttering or given to censure : containing or characterized by verbal abuse |