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
desecrateto violate the sanctity of : profane
millenniumthe thousand years mentioned in Revelation (see revelation
egregiousconspicuous
complementsomething that fills up, completes, or makes better or perfect
broodthe young of an animal or a family of young
celerityrapidity of motion or action
pastea dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls
invulnerableincapable of being wounded, injured, or harmed
preemptto acquire (something, such as land) by preemption
heresyadherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma