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 |
|---|---|
| betray | to lead astray |
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| veracity | conformity with truth or fact : accuracy |
| convene | to come together in a body |
| controvert | to dispute or oppose by reasoning |
| obtuse | not pointed or acute : blunt |
| impromptu | made, done, or formed on or as if on the spur of the moment : improvised |
| egotism | excessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun |
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| homespun | spun or made at home |