GRE Word List

PUNGENT

sharply painful

The meaning of the word pungent is sharply painful.

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WordMeaning
archivesa place in which public records or historical materials (such as documents) are preserved
preponderancea superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength
adaptto make fit (as for a new use) often by modification
browbeatto intimidate or disconcert by a stern manner or arrogant speech : bully
willfulobstinately and often perversely self-willed
irreconcilableimpossible to reconcile
variegateto diversify in external appearance especially with different colors : dapple
plumea feather of a bird: such as
waiveto relinquish (something, such as a legal right) voluntarily
desiccateto dry up