GRE Word List
POISE
balance
The meaning of the word poise is balance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| chafe | irritate |
| extrinsic | not forming part of or belonging to a thing : extraneous |
| mace | an aromatic spice consisting of the dried external fibrous covering of a nutmeg |
| rightful | just |
| reprieve | to delay the punishment of (someone, such as a condemned prisoner) |
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| conduit | a natural or artificial channel through which something (such as a fluid) is conveyed |
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| harangue | a speech addressed to a public assembly |
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