poise
/pɔɪz/noun
Middle School
1
A state of balance, equilibrium or stability.
2
Composure; freedom from embarrassment or affectation.
3
Mien; bearing or deportment of the head or body.
4
A condition of hovering, or being suspended.
5
A CGS unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimetre.
6
Weight; an amount of weight, the amount something weighs.
7
The weight, or mass of metal, used in weighing, to balance the substance weighed.
8
That which causes a balance; a counterweight.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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