GRE Word List
POISE
balance
The meaning of the word poise is balance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hoary | gray or white with or as if with age |
| misconstrue | to interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret |
| probe | a slender medical instrument used especially for exploration (as of a wound or body cavity) |
| reprimand | a severe or formal reproof |
| rarefied | being less dense |
| inscrutable | not readily investigated, interpreted, or understood : mysterious |
| archaic | having the characteristics of the language of the past and surviving chiefly in specialized uses |
| mawkish | lacking flavor or having an unpleasant taste |
| sneak | to go stealthily or furtively : slink |
| tensile | capable of tension : ductile |
