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 |
|---|---|
| refurbish | to brighten or freshen up : renovate |
| amicable | characterized by friendly goodwill : peaceable |
| adulterate | to corrupt, debase, or make impure by the addition of a foreign or inferior substance or element |
| clamber | to climb awkwardly or with effort especially by using both the hands and the feet |
| dinghy | a small boat carried on or towed behind a larger boat as a tender or a lifeboat |
| whet | to sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone) |
| clip | encompass |
| console | an architectural member projecting from a wall to form a bracket or from a keystone for ornament |
| lampoon | satire |
| propound | to offer for discussion or consideration |