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.

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WordMeaning
superimposeto place or lay over or above something
cunningdexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end
inklinga slight knowledge or vague notion
campa place usually away from urban areas where tents or simple buildings (such as cabins) are erected for shelter or for temporary residence (as for laborers, prisoners, or vacationers)
anodyneserving to alleviate pain
proletariana member of the proletariat
scoffan expression of scorn, derision, or contempt : gibe
remittancea sum of money remitted
fleecethe coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (such as a sheep)
preternaturalexisting outside of nature