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 |
|---|---|
| exotic | introduced from another country : not native to the place where found |
| mollify | to soothe in temper or disposition : appease |
| pusillanimous | lacking courage and resolution : marked by contemptible timidity |
| sluice | an artificial passage for water (as in a millstream) fitted with a valve or gate for stopping or regulating flow |
| sleazy | lacking firmness of texture : flimsy |
| filial | of, relating to, or befitting a son or daughter |
| partisan | a firm adherent to a party, faction, cause, or person |
| gaunt | excessively thin and angular |
| ascribe | to refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing |
| reciprocal | inversely related : opposite |