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 |
|---|---|
| recluse | marked by withdrawal from society : solitary |
| adept | thoroughly proficient : expert |
| bluster | to talk or act with noisy swaggering threats |
| coup | a sudden decisive exercise of force in politics and especially the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group : coup d'Γ©tat |
| conclave | a private meeting or secret assembly |
| license | permission to act |
| complementary | serving to fill out or complete |
| reduce | to draw together or cause to converge : consolidate |
| foible | the part of a sword or foil blade between the middle and point |
| decrepitude | the quality or state of being decrepit |