GRE Word List
POISE
balance
The meaning of the word poise is balance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| muse | to become absorbed in thought |
| strew | to spread by scattering |
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| urchin | hedgehog |
| figure | a number symbol : numeral |
| hindmost | farthest to the rear : last |
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| impending | occurring or likely to occur soon : upcoming |
| corroborate | to support with evidence or authority : make more certain |
| flout | to treat with contemptuous disregard : scorn |