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poised

/pɔɪzd/
pois · ed pɔɪz · d
English Definition
adj. balanced, ready
中文释义
泰然自若的，镇定的
Significado en Español
sereno, equilibrado
한국어 뜻
침착한, 여유 있는
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
bình tĩnh, tự tin
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Example Sentence

She was calm and poised.

她很沉着镇定。

Synonyms
balanced composed
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
poised(balanced).
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the word that is the closest synonym to “poised” in the following sentence: The gymnast stood poised on the balance beam, ready to perform her routine.

  1. A anxious
  2. B unsteady
  3. C balanced
  4. D clumsy
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C — balanced. “poised” means adj. balanced, ready

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The diver stood ______ at the very edge, ready to leap into the pool.

  1. A clumsy
  2. B poised
  3. C unsteady
  4. D shaky
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B — poised. “poised” means adj. balanced, ready

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Common questions about “poised”

What does “poised” mean?

poised — adj. balanced, ready. In Chinese: 泰然自若的，镇定的.

How do you pronounce “poised”?

poised is pronounced /pɔɪzd/. It breaks into 2 syllables: pois · ed.

How do you use “poised” in a sentence?

She was calm and poised. (她很沉着镇定。)

What are synonyms for “poised”?

balanced, composed — all close in meaning to poised (adj. balanced, ready).

Is “poised” an ISEE Middle-level word?

Yes. poised appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers nearly 700 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “poised”?

poised(balanced).

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