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 |
|---|---|
| beneficial | producing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit |
| debase | to lower in status, esteem, quality, or character |
| iniquitous | characterized by iniquity |
| boisterous | noisily turbulent : rowdy |
| spangle | a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing |
| preempt | to acquire (something, such as land) by preemption |
| buttress | a projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building |
| prattle | prate |
| hypocritical | characterized by behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel : characterized by hypocrisy |
| heterodox | contrary to or different from an acknowledged standard, a traditional form, or an established religion : unorthodox |