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1. A calm or tranquil state of mind; self-possession or self control: "Her composure was shown by her relaxed and comfortable behavior."
2. Steadiness of mind under stress: "The father accepted his daughter's problems with composure and the mother reacted with equanimity."
3. Calm and steady control over the emotions: "As a social worker, it takes strong composure to listen to the information that clients provide."

A body of persons invested with the power of making the laws of a country or state; specifically, (U.S.) the legislative body of a State or Territory, as distinguished from Congress.

1. The natural world as it exists without human beings or civilization.
2. The elements of the natural world; such as, mountains, trees, animals, or rivers.
3. The forces and processes that produce and control all the phenomena of the material world.
4. The world of living things and the outdoors; for example, "the beauties of nature".

1. The process or instance of breaking open or bursting.
2. The state of being broken open.
3. A breaking off of friendly, or peaceful, relations; such as, between countries or individuals.
4. In pathology, a hernia; especially, of the groin or intestines.
5. A tear in an organ or a tissue; such as, a rupture of an appendix or a ligament rupture.

1. The sacred writings of the Bible.
2. A passage from the Bible.
3. Any sacred writing or book.

1. Something which is large; such as, a building, a bridge, a framework, or other construction which is built from many different parts.
2. The way in which the parts of something are organized or arranged into a whole or the way in which the different parts of something link or work together, or the fact of being linked together.
3. A reference to the way the parts of a work of literature or art are organized.
4. An organization or system which is made up of many interrelated parts that work together or function as a whole.