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
bara straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening)
loathunwilling to do something contrary to one's ways of thinking : reluctant
gloatto observe or think about something with triumphant and often malicious satisfaction, gratification, or delight
summationthe act or process of forming a sum : addition
grazeto feed on growing herbage, attached algae, or phytoplankton
acclivityan ascending slope (as of a hill)
clariona medieval trumpet with clear shrill tones
piousmarked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship
transcendentaltranscendent
indulgentwilling to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence