GRE Word List
EQUIPOISE
a state of equilibrium
The meaning of the word equipoise is a state of equilibrium.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| conundrum | an intricate and difficult problem |
| arraign | to call (a defendant) before a court to answer to an indictment : charge |
| exceptionable | being likely to cause objection : objectionable |
| incarnate | invested with bodily and especially human nature and form |
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| berate | to scold or condemn vehemently and at length |
| limber | having a supple and resilient quality (as of mind or body) : agile |
| fuss: | trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby |
| beleaguer | besiege |
| clandestine | marked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy : surreptitious |