GRE Word List

POISE

balance

The meaning of the word poise is balance.

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WordMeaning
amputateto remove by or as if by cutting
antipathya strong feeling of dislike
contentiona point advanced or maintained in a debate or argument
correlateeither of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife)
acerbitythe quality of being acerbic
clichea trite phrase or expression
woefulfull of woe : grievous
zealeagerness and ardent interest in pursuit of something : fervor
loungeto act or move idly or lazily : loaf
deprecateto express disapproval of