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 |
|---|---|
| pessimism | an inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome |
| malady | a disease or disorder of the animal body |
| gourmand | one who is excessively fond of eating and drinking |
| surly | menacing or threatening in appearance |
| chastise | to censure severely : castigate |
| peripheral | of, relating to, involving, or forming a periphery or surface part |
| lackadaisical | lacking life, spirit, or zest : languid |
| blase | apathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment : world-weary |
| requiem | a mass for the dead |
| yokel | a naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town |