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 |
|---|---|
| miserly | of, relating to, or characteristic of a miser |
| forbearance | a refraining from the enforcement of something (such as a debt, right, or obligation) that is due |
| forte | one's strong point |
| disproportion | lack of proportion, symmetry, or proper relation : disparity |
| ventral | of or relating to the belly : abdominal |
| hideous | offensive to the senses and especially to sight : exceedingly ugly |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| heyday | the period of one's greatest popularity, vigor, or prosperity |
| hilarity | boisterous merriment or laughter |
| mongrel | an individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds (see breed |