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
wangleto resort to trickery or devious methods
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
matineea musical or dramatic performance or social or public event held in the daytime and especially the afternoon
gargantuantremendous in size, volume, or degree : gigantic
recurrentrunning or turning back in a direction opposite to a former course
tycoona businessperson of exceptional wealth, power, and influence : magnate
reparteea quick and witty reply
dementedmad
pana usually broad, shallow, and open container for domestic use (as for cooking)
ascribeto refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing