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
bewitchto influence or affect especially injuriously by witchcraft
pugnacityhaving a quarrelsome or combative nature : truculent
seditionincitement of resistance to or insurrection against lawful authority
meniala person doing menial work
obsessivetending to cause obsession
conflagrationfire
scrupuloushaving moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper
ultimatelast in a progression or series : final
forbearancea refraining from the enforcement of something (such as a debt, right, or obligation) that is due
entailto impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result