GRE Word List
POISE
balance
The meaning of the word poise is balance.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| sepulcher | a place of burial : tomb |
| dummy | a person who is incapable of speaking |
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| horde | a political subdivision of central Asian nomads |
| commemorative | intended as a commemoration |
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| finery | ornament |
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