Word of the day
poise
1. graceful and elegant bearing in a person
“poise and good deportment can be cultivated”
2. composure and dignity of manner
“at least he had a moment to think, to recover his poise”
noun
/pɔɪz/
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"Even in the face of adversity, they kept a _____ poise and outstanding self-control."
Select three words related to poise
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- composure
- poison
- presence
- venom
- dignity
- toxin
Choose the phrase that uses poise correctly
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Find a word related to poise
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