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 |
|---|---|
| academic | of, relating to, or associated with an academy or school especially of higher learning |
| thwart | to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of |
| pedagogue | teacher |
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| scion | descendant |
| colossus | a statue of gigantic size and proportions |
| posthumous | born after the death of the father |
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