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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| vainglorious | marked by vainglory : boastful |
| theoretical | existing only in theory : hypothetical |
| gibberish | unintelligible or meaningless language: |
| frigid | intensely cold |
| impious | not pious : lacking in reverence or proper respect (as for God or one's parents) : irreverent |
| caste | one of the hereditary social classes in Hinduism that restrict the occupation of their members and their association with the members of other castes |
| discriminate | to mark or perceive the distinguishing or peculiar features of |
| ascribe | to refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing |
| ghastly | terrifyingly horrible to the senses : frightening |
| episodic | made up of separate especially loosely connected episodes |