GRE Word List
THROES
pang
The meaning of the word throes is pang.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| curator | a person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits |
| slew | a large number |
| cohesion | the act or state of sticking together tightly |
| simian | of, relating to, or resembling monkeys or apes |
| congruent | congruous |
| battalion | a considerable body of troops organized to act together : army |
| cardinal | a high ecclesiastical official of the Roman Catholic Church who ranks next below the pope and is appointed by him to assist him as a member of the college of cardinals (see college |
| dexterous | mentally adroit and skillful : clever |
| alias | otherwise called : otherwise known as |