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 |
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| glutton | one given habitually to greedy and voracious eating and drinking |
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| empirical | originating in or based on observation or experience |
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