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
peregrinationto travel especially on foot : walk
presumptuousoverstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy) : taking liberties
pluckto pull or pick off or out
motilitythe quality or state of being motile : capability of movement
nugatoryof little or no consequence : trifling
stellarof or relating to the stars : astral
injuriousinflicting or tending to inflict injury : detrimental
hardybold
slanderto utter slander against : defame
amokan episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures