GRE Word List

POISE

balance

The meaning of the word poise is balance.

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WordMeaning
confidencea feeling or consciousness of one's powers or of reliance on one's circumstances
indubitabletoo evident to be doubted : unquestionable
tightwada close or miserly person
condigndeserved
helma lever or wheel controlling the rudder of a ship for steering
amputateto remove by or as if by cutting
snivelto run at the nose
credulityreadiness or willingness to believe especially on slight or uncertain evidence
banallacking originality, freshness, or novelty : trite
impugnto assail by words or arguments : oppose or attack as false or lacking integrity