GRE Word List
POISE
balance
The meaning of the word poise is balance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| intrinsic | belonging to the essential nature or constitution of a thing |
| cessation | a temporary or final ceasing (as of action) : stop |
| prodigious | causing amazement or wonder |
| covetous | marked by inordinate desire for wealth or possessions or for another's possessions |
| caustic | capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : corrosive |
| scenario | an outline or synopsis of a play |
| fancy | to have a fancy (see fancy |
| hazy | made dim or cloudy by or as if by fine dust, smoke, or light vapor in the air : obscured by or as if by haze (see haze |
| terminus | either end of a transportation line or travel route |
| tessellated | having a checkered appearance |