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
representationalone that represents: such as
archetypethe original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies : prototype
frugalitythe quality or state of being frugal : careful management of material resources and especially money : thrift
vortexsomething that resembles a whirlpool
chantto make melodic sounds with the voice
ravagean act or practice of ravaging
affiliationthe state or relation of being closely associated or affiliated with a particular person, group, party, company, etc.
eclipsethe total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another
quadrupedan animal having four feet
flicka light sharp jerky stroke or movement