GRE Word List
POISE
balance
The meaning of the word poise is balance.
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|---|---|
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| draw | to cause to move continuously toward or after a force applied in advance : pull |
| inveigle | to win over by wiles : entice |
| coeval | of the same or equal age, antiquity, or duration |
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| threat | an expression of intention to inflict evil, injury, or damage |
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| urgent | calling for immediate attention : pressing |