GRE Word List

THROES

pang

The meaning of the word throes is pang.

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WordMeaning
auxiliaryoffering or providing help
confidantone to whom secrets are entrusted
solitudethe quality or state of being alone or remote from society : seclusion
cankeran erosive or spreading sore
pungentsharply painful
dysenterya disease characterized by severe diarrhea with passage of mucus and blood and usually caused by infection
peregrinationto travel especially on foot : walk
listlesscharacterized by lack of interest, energy, or spirit
morguea place where the bodies of dead persons are kept temporarily pending identification or release for burial or autopsy
tickleto touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements