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 |
|---|---|
| sedate | keeping a quiet steady attitude or pace : unruffled |
| gesticulation | the act of making gestures |
| dictum | a noteworthy statement: such as |
| servitude | a condition in which one lacks liberty especially to determine one's course of action or way of life |
| extrinsic | not forming part of or belonging to a thing : extraneous |
| knack | a special ready capacity that is hard to analyze or teach |
| restraint | an act of restraining : the state of being restrained |
| jumble | to move in a confused or disordered manner |
| apex | the uppermost point : vertex |
| scoff | an expression of scorn, derision, or contempt : gibe |