GRE Word List

POISE

balance

The meaning of the word poise is balance.

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diurnalactive chiefly in the daytime
infidelone who is not a Christian or who opposes Christianity
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ameliorateto make better or more tolerable
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tokena piece resembling a coin issued for use (as for fare on a bus) by a particular group on specified terms
ceremoniousdevoted to forms and ceremony
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