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
tardymoving slowly : sluggish
tautologicalinvolving or containing rhetorical tautology : redundant
airyof or relating to air : atmospheric
truculencethe quality or state of being truculent
wrestto pull, force, or move by violent wringing or twisting movements
unequivocalleaving no doubt : clear
metropolisthe chief or capital city of a country, state, or region
coaxto influence or gently urge by caressing or flattering : wheedle
pandemicoccurring over a wide geographic area (such as multiple countries or continents) and typically affecting a significant proportion of the population
vagrantone who has no established residence and wanders idly from place to place without lawful or visible means of support