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
museto become absorbed in thought
foliagea representation of leaves, flowers, and branches for architectural ornamentation
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palatethe roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate
serpentineof or resembling a serpent (as in form or movement)
despiseto look down on with disrespect or aversion
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proscribeto publish the name of as condemned to death with the property of the condemned forfeited to the state
ellipticalof, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse
overwroughtextremely excited : agitated