GRE Word List

POISE

balance

The meaning of the word poise is balance.

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WordMeaning
rationalizeto bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable: such as
terminalleading ultimately to death : fatal
outlawa person excluded from the benefit or protection of the law
legatoin a manner that is smooth and connected (as between successive tones)
durationcontinuance in time
knacka special ready capacity that is hard to analyze or teach
brawnthe flesh of a boar
miniaturea copy on a much reduced scale
tepidmoderately warm : lukewarm
nattytrimly neat and tidy : smart