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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| proselytize | to induce someone to convert to one's faith |
| speechless | unable to speak : dumb |
| restitution | an act of restoring or a condition of being restored: such as |
| halfhearted | lacking heart, spirit, or interest |
| misapprehension | to apprehend wrongly : misunderstand |
| compelling | that compels: such as |
| imperative | not to be avoided or evaded : necessary |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
| charm | the chanting or reciting of a magic spell : incantation |
| tranquillity | the quality or state of being tranquil |