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 |
|---|---|
| expedient | suitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance |
| appurtenances | accessory objects |
| fetish | an object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner |
| scabbard | a sheath for a sword, dagger, or bayonet |
| psychosomatic | of, relating to, concerned with, or involving both mind and body |
| rife | prevalent especially to an increasing degree |
| contortions | to twist in a violent manner |
| premonition | previous notice or warning : forewarning |
| acquiesce | to accept, comply, or submit tacitly or passively |
| burlesque | a literary or dramatic work that seeks to ridicule by means of grotesque exaggeration or comic imitation |