GRE Word List

POISE

balance

The meaning of the word poise is balance.

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WordMeaning
initiateto cause or facilitate the beginning of : set going
acmethe highest point or stage
retinuea group of retainers or attendants
bucolicof or relating to shepherds or herdsmen : pastoral
aspirantone who aspires
sportivefrolicsome
atoneto make amends : to provide or serve as reparation or compensation for something bad or unwelcome
severto put or keep apart : divide
forebearsancestor
opalescentreflecting an iridescent light