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 |
|---|---|
| calumny | a misrepresentation intended to harm another's reputation |
| blackball | to vote against |
| curfew | the sounding of a bell at evening |
| reinstate | to place again (as in possession or in a former position) |
| trident | a 3-pronged spear serving in classical mythology as the attribute of a sea god (such as Neptune) |
| opprobrium | something that brings disgrace |
| brindled | having obscure dark streaks or flecks on a usually gray or tawny ground |
| knave | a tricky deceitful fellow |
| expurgate | to cleanse of something morally harmful, offensive, or erroneous |
| title | the distinguishing name of a written, printed, or filmed production |