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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bohemian | a native or inhabitant of Bohemia |
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| pomposity | pompous demeanor, speech, or behavior |
| leeway | an allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance |
| exorcise | to expel (an evil spirit) by adjuration |
| nostrum | a medicine of secret composition recommended by its preparer but usually without scientific proof of its effectiveness |
| pacifist | an adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes |
| abrogate | to abolish by authoritative action : annul |
| rig | to fit out with rigging |