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poise

/pɔɪz/

Meanings
noun
A state of balance, equilibrium or stability.

Examples :

"Maintaining a good posture during the presentation brought her a sense of poise. "
condition ability attitude state quality position

Related Words

Illustration hummingbird

hummingbird noun

/ˈhʌmɪnˌbɜːd/ /ˈhʌmɪŋˌbɜːd/ /ˈhʌmɪŋˌbɝd/

Any of various small American birds in the family Trochilidae that have the ability to hover.

"The hummingbird hovered near the feeder, its wings a blur. "

Illustration captivating

captivating verb

/kæptɪveɪtɪŋ/

To attract and hold interest and attention of; charm.

"The captivating storyteller held the children's attention throughout the entire presentation. "

Illustration affectation

affectation noun

/ˌæf.ɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/

An attempt to assume or exhibit what is not natural or real; false display; artificial show.

"The student's affectation of profound knowledge about literature was clearly a disguise for her lack of reading. "

Illustration embarrassment

embarrassment noun

/ɪmˈbæɹəsmənt/

A state of discomfort arising from bashfulness or consciousness of having violated a social rule; humiliation.

"She felt a wave of embarrassment when she realized she had called her teacher "Mom" in front of the whole class. "

Illustration precariously

precariously adverb

/prɪˈkeəriəsli/ /preˈkeəriəsli/

In a precarious manner; dangerously

"The stack of books was balanced precariously on the edge of the table, threatening to fall. "

Illustration maintaining

maintaining verb

/meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ/

To support (someone), to back up or assist (someone) in an action.

"The teacher is maintaining discipline in the classroom by reminding students of the rules. "

Illustration counterbalance

counterbalance noun

/ˌkaʊntə(ɹ)ˈbæləns/

A weight that is put in opposition to an equal weight so it keeps that in balance.

"The counterbalance on the school's large swing set kept it level. "

Illustration counterpose

counterpose noun

/ˌkaʊn.tə.ˈpəʊz/

A pose taken in opposition to another.

"The ballet dancer practiced the arabesque, then immediately shifted into a challenging counterpose to show her balance and control. "

Illustration equilibrium

equilibrium noun

/iːkwɪˈlɪbɹɪəm/

The condition of a system in which competing influences are balanced, resulting in no net change.

"The family reached a state of equilibrium after a long, difficult discussion about chores. "

Illustration counterweight

counterweight noun

/ˈkaʊntərˌweɪt/ /ˈkaʊntərweɪt/

A heavy mass of often iron or concrete, mechanically linked in opposition to a load which is to be raised and lowered, with the intent of reducing the amount of work which must be done to effect the raising and lowering. Counterweights are used, for example, in cable-hauled elevators and some kinds of movable bridges (e.g. a bascule bridge).

"The elevator used a large counterweight to make lifting the passengers easier and smoother. "

Illustration counterpoise

counterpoise noun

/ˈkaʊntə(ɹ)ˌpɔɪz/

A weight sufficient to balance another, for example in the opposite end of scales; an equal weight.

"The heavy book acted as a counterpoise, preventing the stack of papers from toppling over. "

Illustration presentation

presentation noun

/ˌpɹizənˈteɪʃən/

The act of presenting, or something presented

"The presentation about the new school rules was very clear and easy to understand. "