GRE Word List

PIQUANT

engagingly provocative

The meaning of the word piquant is engagingly provocative.

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WordMeaning
aversehaving an active feeling of repugnance, dislike, or distaste
internecineof, relating to, or involving conflict within a group
jauntysprightly in manner or appearance : lively
dumbfoundto confound (see confound
relevanthaving significant and demonstrable bearing on the matter at hand
connotationsomething suggested by a word or thing : implication
pilfersteal
pietythe quality or state of being pious: such as
umbragea feeling of pique or resentment at some often fancied slight or insult
fawningseeking or used to seek approval or favor by means of flattery