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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WordMeaning
fruitfulyielding or producing fruit
disinterto take out of the grave or tomb
specioushaving a false look of truth or genuineness : sophistic
imbalancelack of balance : the state of being out of equilibrium or out of proportion
draconianof, relating to, or characteristic of Draco or the severe code of laws held to have been framed by him
indissolublenot dissoluble
palpablecapable of being touched or felt : tangible
definitiveserving to provide a final solution or to end a situation
illuminateto supply or brighten with light
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale