poised

/pˈɔɪzd/

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Adjective Satellite
marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action; "a gull in poised flight"; "George''s poised hammer"
Adjective Satellite
in full control of your faculties; "the witness remained collected throughout the cross-examination"; "perfectly poised and sure of himself"; "more self-contained and more dependable than many of the early frontiersmen"; "strong and self-possessed in the face of trouble"
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