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
cravenlacking the least bit of courage : contemptibly fainthearted
withstandto stand up against : oppose with firm determination
gapeto open the mouth wide
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malaproposin an inappropriate or inopportune way
scintillaspark
demoticof, relating to, or written in a simplified form of the ancient Egyptian hieratic writing
palpitateto beat rapidly and strongly : throb
pliablesupple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking
conventionagreement