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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rudimentaryconsisting in first principles : fundamental
blisscomplete happiness
advocateone who defends or maintains a cause or proposal
gustthe sensation of taste
extenuateto lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate
impugnto assail by words or arguments : oppose or attack as false or lacking integrity
precipitousprecipitate
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severto put or keep apart : divide
juridicalof or relating to the administration of justice or the office of a judge