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 |
|---|---|
| fetish | an object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner |
| discombobulated | characterized by confusion or disorder |
| dissipate | to break up and drive off |
| rant | to talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner |
| prudent | characterized by, arising from, or showing prudence: such as |
| layman | a person who is not a member of the clergy |
| belie | to give a false impression of |
| synthetic | relating to or involving synthesis : not analytic |
| glutton | one given habitually to greedy and voracious eating and drinking |
| unintimidating | not causing a feeling of fear or timidity : not intimidating |