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 |
|---|---|
| puissant | having puissance : powerful |
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| contrive | devise |
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| soporific | causing or tending to cause sleep |
| shrivel | to draw into wrinkles especially with a loss of moisture |
| withstand | to stand up against : oppose with firm determination |
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