GRE Word List
POISE
balance
The meaning of the word poise is balance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| jetsam | the part of a ship, its equipment, or its cargo that is cast overboard to lighten the load in time of distress and that sinks or is washed ashore |
| repercussion | reflection |
| lewd | obscene |
| anomalous | inconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected : irregular |
| ungainly | lacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy |
| sidetrack | siding |
| meticulous | marked by extreme or excessive care in the consideration or treatment of details |
| relevant | having significant and demonstrable bearing on the matter at hand |
| agnostic | a person who holds the view that any ultimate reality (such as God) is unknown and probably unknowable |
| nihilist | a viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless |