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 |
|---|---|
| wangle | to resort to trickery or devious methods |
| syllogism | a 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") |
| matinee | a musical or dramatic performance or social or public event held in the daytime and especially the afternoon |
| gargantuan | tremendous in size, volume, or degree : gigantic |
| recurrent | running or turning back in a direction opposite to a former course |
| tycoon | a businessperson of exceptional wealth, power, and influence : magnate |
| repartee | a quick and witty reply |
| demented | mad |
| pan | a usually broad, shallow, and open container for domestic use (as for cooking) |
| ascribe | to 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 |