GRE Word List
PUNGENT
sharply painful
The meaning of the word pungent is sharply painful.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 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 |
