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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quaffto drink (a usually alcoholic beverage) heartily or copiously
arbitraryexisting or coming about seemingly at random or by chance or as a capricious and unreasonable act of will
inaugurateto induct into an office with suitable ceremonies
acutecharacterized by sharpness or severity of sudden onset
dabbleto work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently especially in a secondary activity or interest
dynamicmarked by usually continuous and productive activity or change
tendentiousmarked by a tendency in favor of a particular point of view : biased
catharticof, relating to, or producing catharsis
convergeto tend or move toward one point or one another : come together : meet
reputableenjoying good repute : held in esteem