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 |
|---|---|
| fracas | a noisy quarrel : brawl |
| erroneous | containing or characterized by error : mistaken |
| touching | capable of arousing emotions of tenderness or compassion |
| ingenue | a naive girl or young woman |
| overt | open to view : manifest |
| invective | insulting or abusive language : vituperation |
| contend | to strive or vie in contest or rivalry or against difficulties : struggle |
| adjoin | to add or attach by joining |
| crescendo | a gradual increase |
| jingoist | extreme chauvinism or nationalism marked especially by a belligerent foreign policy |