GRE Word List
THROES
violent anguish
The meaning of the word throes is violent anguish.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| refractory | unmanageable; disobedient and stubborn; Ex. refractory horse |
| desperate | having lost all hope; despairing; reckless and violent because of loss of hope or despair; undertaken as a last resort |
| consign | send to a person or place for sale; deliver officially; entrust; put into the care of another; set apart (for a special purpose); N. consignment; CF. consignor, consignee |
| caste | one of the hereditary classes in Hindu society; social stratification; prestige |
| comely | attractive; agreeable; having a pleasing appearance |
| paucity | scarcity; dearth |
| smart | intelligent; quick and energetic; fashionable; Ex. smart pace/restaurant; V: cause or feel a sharp pain; N: smarting pain |
| chalice | goblet; consecrated cup |
| concatenate | link as in a chain |
| berate | scold strongly |