She handled the difficult situation with grace and poise.
她以优雅和镇定处理困难局面。
Which word is the best synonym for “poise” as used in the following sentence? Despite the pressure of the situation, she maintained her poise.
A — grace. “poise” means n. composure balance grace
She answered every tough question with remarkable calm and ______.
A — poise. “poise” means n. composure balance grace
poise — n. composure balance grace. In Chinese: 镇定，泰然自若.
poise is pronounced /pɔɪz/. It breaks into 1 syllable: poise.
She handled the difficult situation with grace and poise. (她以优雅和镇定处理困难局面。)
composure, self-possession — all close in meaning to poise (n. composure balance grace).
Yes. poise appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
pose (place) → balance, calm.