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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|---|---|
| benefactor | someone or something that provides help or an advantage : one that confers a benefit |
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| inclusive | broad in orientation or scope |
| aboriginal | being the first or earliest known of its kind present in a region |
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| verbose | containing more words than necessary : wordy |
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