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

WordMeaning
impaleto pierce with or as if with something pointed
intrepidcharacterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance
wispa small handful (as of hay or straw)
noxiousphysically harmful or destructive to living beings
amalgama mixture of different elements
glossa surface luster or brightness : shine
savoryhaving savor: such as
unctionthe act of anointing as a rite of consecration or healing
retractto draw back or in
remissionthe act or process of remitting