GRE Word List

THROES

pang

The meaning of the word throes is pang.

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handsomehaving a pleasing and usually impressive or dignified appearance
outstripto go faster or farther than
irasciblemarked by hot temper and easily provoked anger
crevicea narrow opening resulting from a split or crack (as in a cliff) : fissure
blandsmooth and soothing in manner or quality
hallowedholy
lancea steel-tipped spear carried by mounted knights or light cavalry
stumpthe basal portion of a bodily part remaining after the rest is removed
pestilentialcausing or tending to cause pestilence : deadly
superimposeto place or lay over or above something