GRE Word List

POISE

balance

The meaning of the word poise is balance.

Random words

WordMeaning
impenetrableincapable of being penetrated or pierced
satesatisfy to the full; satisfy to excess; cloy
harassexhaust
quaffto drink (a usually alcoholic beverage) heartily or copiously
augustmarked by majestic dignity or grandeur
terseusing few words : devoid of superfluity
responsivenessgiving response : constituting a response : answering
braidto make from braids
pathetichaving a capacity to move one to either compassionate or contemptuous pity
incapacitateto deprive of capacity or natural power : disable