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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rococorococo work or style
almssomething (such as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor
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oracularresembling an oracle (as in solemnity of delivery)
humidcontaining or characterized by perceptible moisture especially to the point of being oppressive
masochista person who derives sexual gratification from being subjected to physical pain or humiliation : an individual given to masochism
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vulnerablecapable of being physically or emotionally wounded
impeccablefree from fault or blame : flawless
perorationthe concluding part of a discourse and especially an oration