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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| truism | an undoubted or self-evident truth |
| limpid | marked by transparency (see transparent |
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| revoke | to annul by recalling or taking back : rescind |
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