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
malignevil in nature, influence, or effect : injurious
slacknot using due diligence, care, or dispatch : negligent
prophylacticguarding from or preventing the spread or occurrence of disease or infection
hypocriticalcharacterized by behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel : characterized by hypocrisy
platitudethe quality or state of being dull or insipid
multifarioushaving or occurring in great variety : diverse
climeclimate
halefree from defect, disease, or infirmity : sound
sadisticof, relating to, or characterized by sadism
olfactoryof or relating to the sense of smell