GRE Word List
PUNGENT
sharply painful
The meaning of the word pungent is sharply painful.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| longevity | a long duration of individual life |
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| abjure | to renounce upon oath |
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| intrigue | the practice of engaging in secret schemes |
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| distill | to let fall, exude, or precipitate (see precipitate |
| retract | to draw back or in |