GRE Word List

POISE

balance

The meaning of the word poise is balance.

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WordMeaning
impetusa driving force : impulse
defameto harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel
tendentiousmarked by a tendency in favor of a particular point of view : biased
interregnumthe time during which a throne is vacant between two successive reigns or regimes
beelinea straight direct course
pedanticof, relating to, or being a pedant
centrifugea machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects
aspireto seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal
wizardrythe art or practices of a wizard : sorcery
amiablefriendly, sociable, and congenial