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 |
|---|---|
| ominous | being or exhibiting an omen : portentous |
| gouge | a chisel with a concavo-convex cross section |
| defile | to make unclean or impure: such as |
| impiety | the quality or state of being impious : irreverence |
| doze | to sleep lightly |
| immobility | not moving : motionless |
| venal | capable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration : purchasable |
| scrimmage | a minor battle : skirmish |
| tertiary | of third rank, importance, or value |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |