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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fetishan object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner
discombobulatedcharacterized by confusion or disorder
dissipateto break up and drive off
rantto talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
prudentcharacterized by, arising from, or showing prudence: such as
laymana person who is not a member of the clergy
belieto give a false impression of
syntheticrelating to or involving synthesis : not analytic
gluttonone given habitually to greedy and voracious eating and drinking
unintimidatingnot causing a feeling of fear or timidity : not intimidating