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
abstractdisassociated from any specific instance
curban edging (as of concrete) built along a street to form part of a gutter
mottoa sentence, phrase, or word inscribed on something as appropriate to or indicative of its character or use
tarnishto dull or destroy the luster of by or as if by air, dust, or dirt : soil
indissolublenot dissoluble
discerningshowing insight and understanding : discriminating
variegateto diversify in external appearance especially with different colors : dapple
glossa surface luster or brightness : shine
enterprisea project or undertaking that is especially difficult, complicated, or risky
renounceto give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration