GRE Word List
APLOMB
complete and confident composure or self-assurance : poise
The meaning of the word aplomb is complete and confident composure or self-assurance : poise.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| infidel | one who is not a Christian or who opposes Christianity |
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