GRE Word List
POISE
balance
The meaning of the word poise is balance.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| intervene | to occur, fall, or come between points of time or events |
| vex | to bring trouble, distress, or agitation to |
| screech | a high shrill piercing cry usually expressing pain or terror |
| bogus | not genuine : counterfeit |
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| vignette | a picture (such as an engraving or photograph) that shades off gradually into the surrounding paper |
| poignancy | the quality or state of being poignant |
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| rue | to feel penitence, remorse, or regret for |