GRE Word List

POISE

balance

The meaning of the word poise is balance.

Random words

WordMeaning
circumspectcareful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent
sophomoricconceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature
officiousvolunteering one's services where they are neither asked nor needed : meddlesome
pedantone who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge
scrapsfragments of discarded or leftover food
lustera glow of reflected light : sheen
minutethe 60th part of an hour of time : 60 seconds
jabberto talk rapidly, indistinctly, or unintelligibly
pedanticof, relating to, or being a pedant
urbanenotably polite or polished in manner