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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vertexthe top of the head
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consortassociate
chroniccontinuing or occurring again and again for a long time
lanceta sharp-pointed and commonly 2-edged surgical instrument used to make small incisions
wansuggestive of poor health : sickly
conveyancethe action of conveying
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interveneto occur, fall, or come between points of time or events
preemptto acquire (something, such as land) by preemption