twinge - SAT Word

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twinge 
  ( SAT Prep - Sample Word )
This word "twinge" often comes up in the SAT. Of the choices below which is the closest in meaning?
lenience
propensity
untrustworthy
stab




Detailed description and alternate definitions of the word 'twinge':
  To tweak; pinch.
  A mental or emotional pain.
  To cause to feel a sharp pain.
  A sharp, sudden physical pain.
  To feel a twinge or twinges.

Synonyms of word 'twinge' :
 pang
 sting
 stab
 pinch
 prick
 twitch
 nip
 squeeze
 tweet


Usage of the word 'twinge' in Sentences :
  Critics are largely praising the film for its unusually muted color palette, humor and refusal to pander to the 3-D trend.
  twinge of envy at the effortless ease with which both Gavin and Gareth slipped through tho.. .
  Blunkett is torn apart by the media hounds ' DO hounds ever feel a twinge of sympathy for the fox?
  He felt a slight twinge of guilt about what he'd had to do to insinuate himself into their midst.
  My back twinged just looking at it and brought a tear to my eye.
  She wanted to know how I felt at that time, did I get twinges, how did I know I was pregnant?
  Even the location has a twinge of noir, Basin City is where the action takes place, it is Sin City.
  twinges of conscience in the matter of using Orion as material.
  Paul Edwards Do you feel a little twinge in your epistemology?
  twinge of sympathy for the fox?
  She had realized when the first twinges of labor pains caught her off guard two weeks before the baby was due.

Usage of the word 'twinge' in popular media :
Washington Post   —
 if you feel fatigued or overly sluggish, or if you notice twinges of muscular pain, ease up on your training..... read more ››

Wall Street Journal   —
 got a good sized patch dug over at the cost of a few sciatic twinges..... read more ››




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