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 |
|---|---|
| abscission | the act or process of cutting off : removal |
| estranged | having lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship |
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| incentive | something that incites or has a tendency to incite to determination or action |
| cameo | a gem carved in relief (see relief |
| tantamount | equivalent in value, significance, or effect |
| depreciate | to lower in honor or esteem |
| optimist | a person who is inclined to be hopeful and to expect good outcomes : someone who is given to optimism |
| acerbity | the quality of being acerbic |
| metrical | of, relating to, or composed in meter |