GRE Word List
POISE
balance
The meaning of the word poise is balance.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| impetus | a driving force : impulse |
| defame | to harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel |
| tendentious | marked by a tendency in favor of a particular point of view : biased |
| interregnum | the time during which a throne is vacant between two successive reigns or regimes |
| beeline | a straight direct course |
| pedantic | of, relating to, or being a pedant |
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| aspire | to seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal |
| wizardry | the art or practices of a wizard : sorcery |
| amiable | friendly, sociable, and congenial |