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
mutabilityprone to change : inconstant
schismdivision
beleaguerbesiege
hirsutehairy
usagefirmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure
clichea trite phrase or expression
statutea law enacted by the legislative branch of a government
healthyenjoying good health
gesticulationthe act of making gestures
mitigateto cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify