GRE Word List

POIGNANCY

the quality or state of being poignant

The meaning of the word poignancy is the quality or state of being poignant.

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WordMeaning
curban edging (as of concrete) built along a street to form part of a gutter
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repulseto drive or beat back : repel
reparablecapable of being repaired
intermittentcoming and going at intervals : not continuous
parquetto furnish with a floor of parquet
imminentready to take place : happening soon
mobilecapable of moving or being moved : movable
nemesisthe Greek goddess of retributive justice
tauthaving no give or slack : tightly drawn