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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| repartee | a quick and witty reply |
| abnegation | denial |
| avow | to declare assuredly |
| aspire | to seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal |
| reiterate | to state or do over again or repeatedly sometimes with wearying effect |
| blackball | to vote against |
| verisimilar | having the appearance of truth : probable |
| epithet | a characterizing word or phrase accompanying or occurring in place of the name of a person or thing |
| iconoclastic | a person who attacks settled beliefs or institutions |
| gourmet | a connoisseur of food and drink |