GRE Word List

POISE

balance

The meaning of the word poise is balance.

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WordMeaning
bawdyboisterously or humorously indecent
erodeto diminish or destroy by degrees:
understateto represent as less than is the case
disclaimto make a disclaimer
nostalgiaa wistful or excessively sentimental yearning for return to or of some past period or irrecoverable condition
breedto produce (offspring) by hatching or gestation
disheveledmarked by disorder or disarray
moltto shed hair, feathers, shell, horns, or an outer layer periodically
imprudentnot prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment
prolixityunduly prolonged or drawn out : too long