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
blareto sound loud and strident
incantationa use of spells or verbal charms spoken or sung as a part of a ritual of magic
redolentexuding fragrance : aromatic
idiosyncrasya peculiarity of constitution or temperament : an individualizing characteristic or quality
bemusedmarked by confusion or bewilderment : dazed
addressto mark directions for delivery on
ingratiateto gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort
abolishto end the observance or effect of (something, such as a law) : to completely do away with (something) : annul
coniferany of an order (Coniferales) of mostly evergreen trees and shrubs having usually needle-shaped or scalelike leaves and including forms (such as pines) with true cones and others (such as yews) with an arillate fruit
quashto suppress or extinguish summarily and completely