GRE Word List

POISE

balance

The meaning of the word poise is balance.

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WordMeaning
solublesusceptible of being dissolved in or as if in a liquid and especially water
conveneto come together in a body
polygamistmarriage in which a spouse of either sex may have more than one mate at the same time compare polyandry
inhibitedto prohibit from doing something
diluteattenuate
uncouthawkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude
nuancea subtle distinction or variation
leave-takingdeparture
palmany of a family (Palmae synonym Arecaceae) of mostly tropical or subtropical monocotyledonous trees, shrubs, or vines with usually a simple stem and a terminal crown of large pinnate or fan-shaped leaves
commiserateto feel or express sympathy : condole