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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| outwit | to get the better of by superior cleverness : outsmart |
| horticultural | the science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants |
| jocund | marked by or suggestive of high spirits and lively mirthfulness |
| rake | an implement equipped with projecting prongs to gather material (such as leaves) or for loosening or smoothing the surface of the ground |
| handsome | having a pleasing and usually impressive or dignified appearance |
| withdrawn | removed from immediate contact or easy approach : isolated |
| complicity | association or participation in or as if in a wrongful act |
| slacken | to make less active : slow up |
| careen | to put (a ship or boat) on a beach especially in order to clean, caulk, or repair the hull |
| quixotic | foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals |