GRE Word List

POISE

balance

The meaning of the word poise is balance.

Random words

WordMeaning
matineea musical or dramatic performance or social or public event held in the daytime and especially the afternoon
decorumliterary and dramatic propriety : fitness
exquisitemarked by flawless craftsmanship or by beautiful, ingenious, delicate, or elaborate execution
stoutstrong of character: such as
wangleto resort to trickery or devious methods
decryto depreciate (something, such as a coin) officially or publicly
precociousexceptionally early in development or occurrence
beholdenbeing under obligation for a favor or gift : indebted
savoryhaving savor: such as
staticexerting force by reason of weight alone without motion