GRE Word List
THROES
pang
The meaning of the word throes is pang.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| prune | a plum dried or capable of drying without fermentation |
| recalcitrant | obstinately defiant of authority or restraint |
| distrait | apprehensively divided or withdrawn in attention : distracted |
| deface | to mar the appearance of : injure by effacing significant details |
| automaton | a mechanism that is relatively self-operating |
| blue | of the color whose hue is that of the clear sky : of the color blue (see blue |
| denigrate | to attack the reputation of : defame |
| lush | growing vigorously especially with luxuriant foliage |
| encumber | weigh down |
| bulwark | a solid wall-like structure raised for defense : rampart |