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 |
|---|---|
| rivulet | a small stream |
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| tantalize | to tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach |
| universal | including or covering all or a whole collectively or distributively without limit or exception |
| genteel | having an aristocratic quality or flavor : stylish |
| collected | gathered together |
| sibling | sib |
| naivete | a naive remark or action |
| exclaim | to cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion |
| proverb | a brief popular epigram or maxim : adage |