GRE Word List
PUNGENT
stinging; acrid; sharp in taste or smell; (of speech or writing) caustic; N. pungency
The meaning of the word pungent is stinging; acrid; sharp in taste or smell; (of speech or writing) caustic; N. pungency.
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|---|---|
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