be poised to do something = be ready to 准备做某事

I am poised to write a artical of Odyssey years.

ascent n. (地位、职位的)提升 descent 下降，血统

His ascent to power was following with laied off many older management members.

stumble 跌倒、陷入困境

The project has stumbled due to lack of money.

to arrest fall 阻止下跌

Diet 议会，国会。源自拉丁语 dieta 每日会议，集会