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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WordMeaning
emaciatedvery thin and feeble especially from lack of nutrition or illness
maladroitlacking adroitness : inept
unwontedbeing out of the ordinary : rare
jibeto be in accord : agree
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gruesomeinspiring horror or repulsion : grisly
arrhythmiclacking rhythm or regularity
flushto fly away suddenly