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
practicalof, relating to, or manifested in practice or action : not theoretical or ideal
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nutritionthe act or process of nourishing or being nourished
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decrepitudethe quality or state of being decrepit
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