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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| caricature | exaggeration by means of often ludicrous distortion of parts or characteristics |
| wince | to shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) : flinch |
| apothegm | a short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism |
| inarticulate | incapable of giving coherent, clear, or effective expression to one's ideas or feelings |
| sophomoric | conceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature |
| funereal | of or relating to a funeral |
| effective | producing a decided, decisive, or desired effect |
| palpitate | to beat rapidly and strongly : throb |
| embroil | to throw into disorder or confusion |
| enact | to establish by legal and authoritative act |