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
purportedreputed
slacknot using due diligence, care, or dispatch : negligent
libela written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought
inviolablesecure from violation or profanation
juxtaposeto place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect)
voracioushaving a huge appetite : ravenous
lecterna stand used to support a book or script in a convenient position for a standing reader or speaker
embryonicof or relating to an embryo
unwieldynot easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome
euphemismthe substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant