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
lilliputianof, relating to, or characteristic of the Lilliputians or the island of Lilliput
betokento typify beforehand : presage
loftyelevated in character and spirit : noble
virtueconformity to a standard of right : morality
limpidmarked by transparency (see transparent
serebeing dried and withered
prowessdistinguished bravery
quadrupedan animal having four feet
plauditan act or round of applause
prosperousauspicious