GRE Word List

POISE

balance

The meaning of the word poise is balance.

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WordMeaning
carapacea bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab)
venialof a kind that can be remitted : forgivable
impertinentgiven to or characterized by insolent rudeness
makeshifta usually crude and temporary expedient : substitute
pedagogythe art, science, or profession of teaching
gangrenelocal death of soft tissues due to loss of blood supply
exigencythat which is required in a particular situation
leasha line for leading or restraining an animal
sordidmarked by baseness or grossness : vile
congealto change from a fluid to a solid state by or as if by cold