GRE Word List
POISE
balance
The meaning of the word poise is balance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| deign | to condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involved : stoop |
| genteel | having an aristocratic quality or flavor : stylish |
| fruition | pleasurable use or possession : enjoyment |
| longevity | a long duration of individual life |
| anthology | a collection of selected literary pieces or passages or works of art or music |
| painstaking | taking pains : expending, showing, or involving diligent care and effort |
| burnish | to make shiny or lustrous especially by rubbing |
| sequester | to set apart : segregate |
| dissolution | the act or process of dissolving: such as |
| posture | the position or bearing of the body whether characteristic or assumed for a special purpose |