GRE Word List
PUNGENT
sharply painful
The meaning of the word pungent is sharply painful.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| peevish | querulous in temperament or mood : fretful |
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| cosmic | of or relating to the cosmos, the extraterrestrial vastness, or the universe in contrast to the earth alone |
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