GRE Word List

THROES

pang

The meaning of the word throes is pang.

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WordMeaning
caricatureexaggeration by means of often ludicrous distortion of parts or characteristics
rolling(of land) rising and falling in long gentle slopes; happening continuously by stages; Ex. rolling devolution of power to local governments
excoriateto wear off the skin of : abrade
earthlycharacteristic of or belonging to this earth
intolerantunable or unwilling to endure
taintto contaminate morally : corrupt
compressto press or squeeze together
wringto squeeze or twist especially so as to make dry or to extract moisture or liquid
hermeticof or relating to the mystical and alchemical writings or teachings arising in the first three centuries a.d.
pantomimepantomimist