GRE Word List

PUNGENT

sharply painful

The meaning of the word pungent is sharply painful.

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WordMeaning
revoketo annul by recalling or taking back : rescind
prefatoryof, relating to, or constituting a preface
tiradea protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language
brochurepamphlet
dismemberto cut off or disjoin the limbs, members, or parts of
fakenot true, real, or genuine : counterfeit
satiatefilled to satiety
inquisitivegiven to examination or investigation
diffidencethe quality or state of being unassertive or bashful : the quality or state of being diffident
vituperativeuttering or given to censure : containing or characterized by verbal abuse