GRE Word List

THROES

pang

The meaning of the word throes is pang.

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WordMeaning
shama trick that deludes : hoax
engagingtending to draw favorable attention or interest : attractive
frenziedfeeling or showing great or abnormal excitement or emotional disturbance
hecklerone who heckles someone (such as a performer or speaker) usually by shouting criticisms or insults
obviateto anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary
procrastinateto put off intentionally and habitually
edicta proclamation having the force of law
coniferany of an order (Coniferales) of mostly evergreen trees and shrubs having usually needle-shaped or scalelike leaves and including forms (such as pines) with true cones and others (such as yews) with an arillate fruit
penchanta strong and continued inclination
plaintiveexpressive of suffering or woe : melancholy