GRE Word List
PUNGENT
sharply painful
The meaning of the word pungent is sharply painful.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| temporize | to act to suit the time or occasion : yield to current or dominant opinion |
| traduce | to expose to shame or blame by means of falsehood and misrepresentation |
| irrevocable | not possible to revoke : unalterable |
| grisly | inspiring horror or intense fear |
| phylum | a direct line of descent within a group |
| furor | an angry or maniacal fit : rage |
| requisite | needed for a particular purpose : essential |
| invoke | to petition for help or support |
| stamp | to pound or crush with a pestle or a heavy instrument |
| smear | a viscous or sticky substance |