GRE Word List
COMPOSURE
mental calmness
The meaning of the word composure is mental calmness.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| couple | join; unite; OP. uncouple |
| ingenious | marked by inventive skill; clever; resourceful; N. ingenuity |
| confide | tell in confidence (to a person one trusts); be confident about |
| scintillate | sparkle; flash; be animated; be full of life; Ex. scintillating conversation |
| bereavement | state of being deprived of something valuable or beloved; state of being bereaved or bereft |
| voyeur | Peeping Tom; person who derives sexual gratification from observing the sexual acts of others |
| temporize | gain time as by postponing an action; avoid committing oneself |
| stoop | bend forward and down; lower or debase oneself; fall to a lower standard of behavior by doing something; condescend; Ex. stoop to lying |
| aromatic | fragrant; having a sweet smell; N. aroma: strong pleasant smell |
| taxonomist | specialist in classifying (animals, etc.); CF. taxonomy: science of classification |