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
debauchto corrupt by intemperance or sensuality
desolatedevoid of inhabitants and visitors : deserted
synopticaffording a general view of a whole
subsumeto include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element
amalgama mixture of different elements
forbearancea refraining from the enforcement of something (such as a debt, right, or obligation) that is due
indeterminatenot definitely or precisely determined or fixed : vague
relinquishto withdraw or retreat from : leave behind
gustthe sensation of taste
aspersiona false or misleading charge meant to harm someone's reputation