GRE Word List
PUNGENT
sharply painful
The meaning of the word pungent is sharply painful.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| malapropism | the usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase |
| insouciant | lighthearted unconcern : nonchalance |
| confiscate | appropriated by the government : forfeited |
| apocryphal | of doubtful authenticity : spurious |
| canard | a false or unfounded report or story |
| foul | offensive to the senses : loathsome |
| distend | extend |
| husbandry | the cultivation or production of plants or animals : agriculture |
| smirk | to smile in a smug or condescending way |
| idolatry | the worship of a physical object as a god |