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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penancean act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification
concurto express agreement
resignationan act or instance of resigning something : surrender
effulgentradiant splendor : brilliance
puissanthaving puissance : powerful
cohortscompanion
enterprisingmarked by an independent energetic spirit and by readiness to act
reiterateto state or do over again or repeatedly sometimes with wearying effect
mosaica surface decoration made by inlaying small pieces of variously colored material to form pictures or patterns
dina loud continued noise