GRE Word List
POISE
balance
The meaning of the word poise is balance.
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|---|---|
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| cursory | rapidly and often superficially performed or produced : hasty |
| modish | fashionable |
| parley | to speak with another : confer |
| roster | a roll or list of personnel |
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