GRE Word List
EQUIPOISE
a state of equilibrium
The meaning of the word equipoise is a state of equilibrium.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| potpourri | a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent |
| dissimulate | to hide under a false appearance |
| shift | to exchange for or replace by another : change |
| incipient | beginning to come into being or to become apparent |
| catastrophe | a momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin |
| trepidation | a nervous or fearful feeling of uncertain agitation : apprehension |
| detain | to hold or keep in or as if in custody |
| disquisition | a formal inquiry into or discussion of a subject : discourse |
| recount | to relate in detail : narrate |
| vigilant | alertly watchful especially to avoid danger |