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
denotationan act or process of denoting
prescienceforeknowledge of events:
gavelrent or tribute in medieval England
superfluousexceeding what is sufficient or necessary : extra
auroraldawn
affinityrelationship by marriage
blueof the color whose hue is that of the clear sky : of the color blue (see blue
repletefully or abundantly provided or filled
confoundto throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity
distinctivemarking as separate or different : serving to distinguish