GRE Word List
POISE
balance
The meaning of the word poise is balance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| toxic | containing or being poisonous material especially when capable of causing death or serious debilitation |
| unsullied | not soiled or tarnished : not sullied |
| commonplace | commonly found or seen : ordinary |
| adverse | acting against or in a contrary direction : hostile |
| rebuttal | the act of rebutting especially in a legal suit |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
| stilted | pompous |
| submissive | submitting to others |
| overt | open to view : manifest |
| rigid | deficient in or devoid of flexibility |