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
hardybold
cachea hiding place especially for concealing and preserving provisions or implements
perennialpresent at all seasons of the year
indictto charge with a crime by the finding or presentment of a jury (such as a grand jury) in due form of law
patrimonyan estate inherited from one's father or ancestor
sparenot being used
mordantbiting and caustic in thought, manner, or style : incisive
revertto come or go back (as to a former condition, period, or subject)
disarraya lack of order or sequence : confusion
receptiveable or inclined to receive