GRE Word List

POSTURE

the position or bearing of the body whether characteristic or assumed for a special purpose

The meaning of the word posture is the position or bearing of the body whether characteristic or assumed for a special purpose.

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WordMeaning
castrateto deprive (a male animal or person) of the testes
unguenta soothing or healing salve : ointment
responsivenessgiving response : constituting a response : answering
sundryincluding many things of different kinds : miscellaneous
finickyextremely or excessively particular, exacting, or meticulous in taste or standards
derelictabandoned especially by the owner or occupant
quarantinea period of 40 days
reprobationthe act of reprobating : the state of being reprobated
valorstrength of mind or spirit that enables a person to encounter danger with firmness : personal bravery
casualsubject to, resulting from, or occurring by chance