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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hem | a border of a cloth article doubled back and stitched down |
| nutritious | nourishing |
| machiavellian | of or relating to Machiavelli or Machiavellianism |
| inebriate | one who is drunk |
| transport | to transfer or convey from one place to another |
| rivet | a headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head |
| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |
| limber | having a supple and resilient quality (as of mind or body) : agile |
| valor | strength of mind or spirit that enables a person to encounter danger with firmness : personal bravery |
| nostrum | a medicine of secret composition recommended by its preparer but usually without scientific proof of its effectiveness |