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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demographicthe statistical characteristics of human populations (such as age or income) used especially to identify markets
awryoff the correct or expected course : amiss
novaa star that suddenly increases its light output tremendously and then fades away to its former obscurity in a few months or years
veerto change direction or course
fulminateto utter or send out with denunciation
divaprima donna
chaplaina clergyman in charge of a chapel
bentunenclosed grassland
congenitalexisting at or dating from birth
iconoclastica person who attacks settled beliefs or institutions