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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fracasa noisy quarrel : brawl
anticlimaxthe usually sudden transition in discourse from a significant idea to a trivial or ludicrous idea
luxuriantyielding abundantly : fertile
recessthe action of receding : recession
toadyone who flatters in the hope of gaining favors : sycophant
statelymarked by lofty or imposing dignity
parvenuone that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it
sourbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids and is characteristic of lemon juice
drudgerydull, irksome, and fatiguing work : uninspiring or menial labor
turpitudeinherent baseness : depravity