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Poise
- noun - a cgs unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimeter; the viscosity of a fluid in which a force of one dyne per square centimeter maintains a velocity of 1 centimeter per second
- a state of being balanced in a stable equilibrium
- be motionless, in suspension; "The bird poised for a few moments before it attacked"
- cause to be balanced or suspended
- great coolness and composure under strain; "keep your cool"
- hold or carry in equilibrium
- prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
Price
- noun - a monetary reward for helping to catch a criminal; "the cattle thief has a price on his head"
- ascertain or learn the price of; "Have you priced personal computers lately?"
- cost of bribing someone; "they say that every politician has a price"
- determine the price of; "The grocer priced his wares high"
- the amount of money needed to purchase something; "the price of gasoline"; "he got his new car on excellent terms"; "how much is the damage?"
- the high value or worth of something; "her price is far above rubies"
- the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold); "the fluctuating monetary value of gold and silver"; "he puts a high price on his services"; "he couldn't calculate the cost of the collection"
- United States operatic soprano (born 1927)
- value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something; "the cost in human life was eno
Pride
- noun - a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
- a group of lions
- be proud of; "He prides himself on making it into law school"
- satisfaction with your (or another's) achievements; "he takes pride in his son's success"
- the trait of being spurred on by a dislike of falling below your standards
- unreasonable and inordinate self-esteem (personified as one of the deadly sins)
Prime
- adjective - a number that has no factor but itself and 1
- being at the best stage of development; "our manhood's prime vigor"- Robert Browning
- cover with a primer; apply a primer to
- fill with priming liquid; "prime a car engine"
- first in rank or degree; "an architect of premier rank"; "the prime minister"
- insert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonation or firing; "prime a cannon"; "prime a mine"
- of or relating to or being an integer that cannot be factored into other integers; "prime number"
- of superior grade; "choice wines"; "prime beef"; "prize carnations"; "quality paper"; "select peaches"
- the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
- the second canonical hour; about 6 a.m.
- the time of maturity when power and vigor are greatest
- used of the first or originating agent; "prime mover"
Prise
- verb - make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry; "They pried the information out of him"
- regard highly; think much of; "I respect his judgement"; "We prize his creativity"
- to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open; "The burglar jimmied the lock": "Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail"
Prize
- adjective - goods or money obtained illegally
- hold dear; "I prize these old photographs"
- of superior grade; "choice wines"; "prime beef"; "prize carnations"; "quality paper"; "select peaches"
- regard highly; think much of; "I respect his judgement"; "We prize his creativity"
- something given as a token of victory
- something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery; "the prize was a free trip to Europe"
- to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open; "The burglar jimmied the lock": "Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail"
Quine
- noun - United States philosopher and logician who championed an empirical view of knowledge that depended on language (1908-2001)