GRE Word List

POISE

balance

The meaning of the word poise is balance.

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WordMeaning
mettlevigor and strength of spirit or temperament (see temperament
humusa brown or black complex variable material resulting from partial decomposition of plant or animal matter and forming the organic (see organic
leewayan allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance
factiousof or relating to faction: such as
avalanchea large mass of snow, ice, earth, rock, or other material in swift motion down a mountainside or over a precipice
admonishto indicate duties or obligations to
advertto turn the mind or attention
outskirtsa part remote from the center : border
looma frame or machine for interlacing (see interlace
singularof or relating to a separate person or thing : individual