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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WordMeaning
recalcitrantobstinately defiant of authority or restraint
pandemicoccurring over a wide geographic area (such as multiple countries or continents) and typically affecting a significant proportion of the population
decrepitudethe quality or state of being decrepit
distillto let fall, exude, or precipitate (see precipitate
lecheryinordinate (see inordinate
mnemonicassisting or intended to assist memory
well-bredhaving or displaying the politeness and good manners associated especially with people of high social class
wanderluststrong longing for or impulse toward wandering
amuleta charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft)
germinateto cause to sprout or develop