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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arboretuma place where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes
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solicitousmanifesting or expressing solicitude
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dummya person who is incapable of speaking
irksometending to irk : tedious
incrustationa crust or hard coating
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