GRE Word List
POISE
balance
The meaning of the word poise is balance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| chancellor | the secretary of a nobleman, prince, or king |
| inter | to deposit (a dead body) in the earth or in a tomb |
| precept | a command or principle intended especially as a general rule of action |
| deluge | an overflowing of the land by water |
| meditation | a discourse intended to express its author's reflections or to guide others in contemplation |
| marginal | written or printed in the margin of a page or sheet |
| piebald | composed of incongruous parts |
| kindred | of a similar nature or character : like |
| pontifical | episcopal attire |
| alms | something (such as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor |