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 |
|---|---|
| enervate | lacking physical, mental, or moral vigor : enervated |
| stoic | a member of a school of philosophy founded by Zeno of Citium about 300 b.c. |
| badinage | playful repartee : banter |
| glut | to flood (the market) with goods so that supply exceeds demand |
| refulgent | a radiant or resplendent quality or state : brilliance |
| inerrancy | exemption from error : infallibility |
| apocalyptic | of, relating to, or resembling an apocalypse |
| retaliate | to return like for like |
| disfigure | to impair (as in beauty) by deep and persistent injuries |
| charisma | a personal magic of leadership arousing special popular loyalty or enthusiasm for a public figure (such as a political leader) |