GRE Word List
COMPOSURE
a calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : self-possession
The meaning of the word composure is a calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : self-possession.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| avert | to turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance |
| clairvoyant | having clairvoyance : able to see beyond the range of ordinary perception |
| ragamuffin | a ragged often disreputable person |
| lumen | the cavity of a tubular organ or part |
| writ | something written : writing |
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |
| predetermine | foreordain |
| impeccable | free from fault or blame : flawless |
| compulsion | an act of compelling |
| acidulous | somewhat acid or harsh in taste or manner |