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 |
|---|---|
| unseemly | not seemly: such as |
| opalescent | reflecting an iridescent light |
| illicit | not permitted : unlawful |
| antique | existing since or belonging to earlier times : ancient |
| indemnify | to secure against hurt, loss, or damage |
| fluster | to put into a state of agitated confusion : upset |
| insouciant | lighthearted unconcern : nonchalance |
| eschew | to avoid habitually especially on moral or practical grounds : shun |
| nostrum | a medicine of secret composition recommended by its preparer but usually without scientific proof of its effectiveness |
| narrative | something that is narrated : story |