GRE Word List
POISE
balance
The meaning of the word poise is balance.
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|---|---|
| gallows | a frame usually of two upright posts and a transverse beam from which criminals are hanged |
| polity | political organization |
| absolute | free from imperfection : perfect |
| toxic | containing or being poisonous material especially when capable of causing death or serious debilitation |
| extol | to praise highly : glorify |
| surly | menacing or threatening in appearance |
| catalyst | a substance that enables a chemical reaction to proceed at a usually faster rate or under different conditions (as at a lower temperature) than otherwise possible |
| enervate | lacking physical, mental, or moral vigor : enervated |
| repine | to feel or express dejection or discontent : complain |
| enfranchise | to set free (as from slavery) |