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
terminationend in time or existence : conclusion
impermeablenot permitting passage (as of a fluid) through its substance
petulantinsolent or rude in speech or behavior
hilarityboisterous merriment or laughter
paramourlover
glimmerto shine faintly or unsteadily
fouloffensive to the senses : loathsome
primaloriginal
drasticacting rapidly or violently
beneficentdoing or producing good