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 |
|---|---|
| abbreviate | to make briefer |
| accessible | capable of being reached |
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| multilingual | of, having, or expressed in several languages |
| insalubrious | not conducive to health : unwholesome |
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