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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| celerity | rapidity of motion or action |
| demure | reserved |
| prologue | the preface or introduction to a literary work |
| resumption | an act or instance of resuming : recommencement |
| subside | to sink or fall to the bottom : settle |
| transport | to transfer or convey from one place to another |
| surveillance | close watch kept over someone or something (as by a detective) |
| steep | lofty |
| vantage | a position giving a strategic advantage, commanding perspective, or comprehensive view |
| tract | a system of body parts or organs that act together to perform some function |