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 |
|---|---|
| exhort | to incite by argument or advice : urge strongly |
| spangle | a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing |
| verbiage | a profusion of words usually of little or obscure content |
| fathom | a unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water |
| recant | to withdraw or repudiate (a statement or belief) formally and publicly : renounce |
| resumption | an act or instance of resuming : recommencement |
| auxiliary | offering or providing help |
| perfidious | of, relating to, or characterized by perfidy |
| maverick | an unbranded range animal |
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