GRE Word List
PUNGENT
sharply painful
The meaning of the word pungent is sharply painful.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| putrescent | undergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid |
| ascendancy | governing or controlling influence : domination |
| mannered | having manners of a specified kind |
| selective | of, relating to, or characterized by selection : selecting or tending to select |
| mischief | a specific injury or damage attributed to a particular agent |
| combustible | capable of combustion |
| tacit | expressed or carried on without words or speech |
| ethos | the distinguishing character, sentiment, moral nature, or guiding beliefs of a person, group, or institution |
| forsake | to renounce or turn away from entirely |
| gouge | a chisel with a concavo-convex cross section |