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
diademcrown
modishfashionable
triflinglacking in significance or solid worth: such as
dominantcommanding, controlling, or prevailing over all others
detrimentalobviously harmful : damaging
haltingmarked by a lack of sureness or effectiveness
equityjustice according to natural law or right
ominousbeing or exhibiting an omen : portentous
depictto represent by or as if by a picture
berserkan ancient Scandinavian warrior frenzied in battle and held to be invulnerable