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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| garrulous | given to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative |
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| sentient | responsive to or conscious of sense impressions |
| rebuke | to criticize sharply : reprimand |
| miniature | a copy on a much reduced scale |
| spruce | to make spruce |
| approbation | commendation |
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