GRE Word List

POISE

balance

The meaning of the word poise is balance.

Random words

WordMeaning
laymana person who is not a member of the clergy
historicalof, relating to, or having the character of history
misconductmismanagement especially of governmental or military responsibilities
skinflinta person who would save, gain, or extort money by any means : miser
navigabledeep enough and wide enough to afford passage to ships
ovationa ceremony attending the entering of Rome by a general who had won a victory of less importance than that for which a triumph was granted
equivocateto use equivocal language especially with intent to deceive
negligencethe quality or state of being negligent
bandyto discuss lightly or banteringly
baubletrinket