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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abscissionthe act or process of cutting off : removal
estrangedhaving lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship
hallucinationa 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)
incentivesomething that incites or has a tendency to incite to determination or action
cameoa gem carved in relief (see relief
tantamountequivalent in value, significance, or effect
depreciateto lower in honor or esteem
optimista person who is inclined to be hopeful and to expect good outcomes : someone who is given to optimism
acerbitythe quality of being acerbic
metricalof, relating to, or composed in meter