GRE Word List

POISE

balance

The meaning of the word poise is balance.

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WordMeaning
petrifyto convert (organic matter) into stone or a substance of stony hardness by the infiltration of water and the deposition of dissolved mineral matter
faunaanimal life
wastrelvagabond
prevalentgenerally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread
presentimenta feeling that something will or is about to happen : premonition
unsulliednot soiled or tarnished : not sullied
wretcha miserable person : one who is profoundly unhappy or in great misfortune
deflectto turn (something) aside especially from a straight course or fixed direction
referendumthe principle or practice of submitting to popular vote a measure passed on or proposed by a legislative body or by popular initiative
outragean act of violence or brutality