GRE Word List
EQUILIBRIUM
balance of opposing forces; balance of the mind; equanimity
The meaning of the word equilibrium is balance of opposing forces; balance of the mind; equanimity.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| vivisection | act of dissecting living animals |
| perturb | disturb greatly |
| nefarious | very wicked |
| encompass | surround; include; Ex. His activities encompass publishing and computers. |
| niggle | spend too much time on minor points (esp. when finding fault); find fault; Ex. niggle over details; ADJ. niggling |
| ambivalence | the state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes or opinions |
| perjury | false testimony while under oath; V. perjure oneself: testify falsely under oath |
| integral | complete; necessary for completeness; Ex. integral part |
| pedantic | bookish; showing off learning; marked by an excessive ostentatious concern for book learning; N. pedantry |
| demographic | related to population balance; N. demography: statistical study of human population |