GRE Word List

POISE

balance

The meaning of the word poise is balance.

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WordMeaning
nonentitysomething that does not exist or exists only in the imagination
friskto search (a person) for something (such as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets
gamelya physical or mental competition conducted according to rules with the participants in direct opposition to each other
engagingtending to draw favorable attention or interest : attractive
preternaturalexisting outside of nature
favoritismthe showing of special favor : partiality
mischiefa specific injury or damage attributed to a particular agent
biliousof or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile
fleckstreak
pastea dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls