GRE Word List
THROES
pang
The meaning of the word throes is pang.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| equilibrium | a state of intellectual or emotional balance : poise |
| airy | of or relating to air : atmospheric |
| caste | one of the hereditary social classes in Hinduism that restrict the occupation of their members and their association with the members of other castes |
| wax | a substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax |
| pall | to lose strength or effectiveness |
| audacious | intrepidly daring : adventurous |
| complaisant | marked by an inclination to please or oblige |
| submerge | to put under water |
| recalcitrant | obstinately defiant of authority or restraint |
| dutiful | filled with or motivated by a sense of duty |