GRE Word List

THROES

pang

The meaning of the word throes is pang.

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WordMeaning
sensualrelating to or consisting in the gratification of the senses or the indulgence of appetite : fleshly
congenialpleasant
terminationend in time or existence : conclusion
apoliticalhaving no interest or involvement in political affairs
evocativeevoking or tending to evoke an especially emotional response
hurtleto move rapidly or forcefully
missilecapable of being thrown or projected to strike a distant object
chisela metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve, or cut into a solid material (such as wood, stone, or metal)
cornicethe molded and projecting horizontal member that crowns an architectural composition see column illustration
stultifyto have a dulling or inhibiting effect on