poised
/pɔɪzd/adj
Middle School
1
Possessing poise, having self-confidence.
2
Ready, prepared.
3
Balanced, in position, in equilibrium.
Thesaurus
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