GRE Word List

THROES

pang

The meaning of the word throes is pang.

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specioushaving a false look of truth or genuineness : sophistic
humanemarked by compassion, sympathy, or consideration for humans or animals
herda typically large group of animals of one kind kept together under human control
tempestuousof, relating to, or resembling a tempest : turbulent
fringean ornamental border consisting of short straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges or from a separate band
incredulousunwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true : not credulous : skeptical
rouea man devoted to a life of sensual pleasure : rake
prominentstanding out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant
parallelismthe quality or state of being parallel
affablebeing pleasant and at ease in talking to others