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
refraincurb
voluminoushaving or marked by great volume or bulk : large
loungeto act or move idly or lazily : loaf
elasticcapable of recovering size and shape after deformation
remunerativeserving to remunerate
corroborateto support with evidence or authority : make more certain
urbanenotably polite or polished in manner
terminalleading ultimately to death : fatal
brazenmade of brass
expedientsuitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance