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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rhetoricthe art of speaking or writing effectively: such as
syntheticrelating to or involving synthesis : not analytic
scruplea unit of capacity equal to ¹/₂₄ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table
industriousconstantly, regularly, or habitually active or occupied : diligent
autocraticof, relating to, or being an autocracy : absolute
convoketo call together to a meeting
finishto come to an end : terminate
protagonistthe principal character in a literary work (such as a drama or story)
wispya small handful (as of hay or straw)
deterrentserving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter