GRE Word List
PUNGENT
sharply painful
The meaning of the word pungent is sharply painful.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cordon | an ornamental cord or ribbon |
| shoddy | a reclaimed wool from materials that are not felted that is of better quality and longer staple than mungo |
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| edifice | building |
| brood | the young of an animal or a family of young |
| quicksilver | mercury |
| spangle | a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing |
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| virile | having traditionally masculine traits especially to a marked degree |
| ingenious | having or showing an unusual aptitude for discovering, inventing, or contriving |