GRE Word List
POISE
balance
The meaning of the word poise is balance.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| castigation | to subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism |
| cog | a tooth on the rim of a wheel or gear |
| uncouth | awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude |
| optician | a maker of or dealer in optical items and instruments |
| plebeian | a member of the Roman plebs |
| snicker | to laugh in a covert or partly suppressed manner : titter |
| pundit | pandit |
| debris | the remains of something broken down or destroyed |
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