deficient vs poignant

deficient

adj
  • Lacking something essential; often construed with in. 

  • Insufficient or inadequate in amount. 

  • Of a number n, Having the sum of divisors σ(n)<2n, or, equivalently, the sum of proper divisors (or aliquot sum) s(n). 

noun
  • A person who is deficient. 

poignant

adj
  • Neat; eloquent; applicable; relevant. 

  • Incisive; penetrating; piercing. 

  • Evoking strong mental sensation, to the point of distress; emotionally moving. 

  • Piquant, pungent. 

How often have the words deficient and poignant occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )