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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WordMeaning
permissivegranted on sufferance : tolerated
dribbleto issue sporadically and in small bits
similea figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor
brochurepamphlet
amenitiessomething that helps to provide comfort, convenience, or enjoyment
retortto pay or hurl back : return
polaritythe quality or condition inherent in a body that exhibits opposite properties or powers in opposite parts or directions or that exhibits contrasted properties or powers in contrasted parts or directions : the condition of having poles
truncateto shorten by or as if by cutting off
smarthaving or showing a high degree of mental ability : intelligent
murkycharacterized by a heavy dimness or obscurity caused by or like that caused by overhanging fog or smoke