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 |
|---|---|
| demolition | the act of demolishing |
| deft | characterized by facility and skill |
| parody | a literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule |
| sallow | any of several Old World broad-leaved willows (such as Salix caprea) including important sources of charcoal and tanbark |
| longevity | a long duration of individual life |
| wan | suggestive of poor health : sickly |
| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |
| scion | descendant |
| appurtenances | accessory objects |
| annals | a record of events arranged in yearly sequence |