GRE Word List
POISE
balance
The meaning of the word poise is balance.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| complementary | serving to fill out or complete |
| valor | strength of mind or spirit that enables a person to encounter danger with firmness : personal bravery |
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| tutelage | instruction especially of an individual |
| talon | the claw of an animal and especially of a bird of prey |