GRE Word List

POISE

balance

The meaning of the word poise is balance.

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WordMeaning
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usurythe lending of money with an interest charge for its use
onomatopoeiathe naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss)
gougea chisel with a concavo-convex cross section
magnatea person of rank, power, influence, or distinction often in a specified area
fleeta number of warships under a single command
favoritismthe showing of special favor : partiality
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politicpolitical
rejoinderthe defendant's answer to the plaintiff's replication