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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WordMeaning
mnemonicassisting or intended to assist memory
libela written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought
licentiouslacking legal or moral restraints
putridbeing in a state of putrefaction : rotten
treatisea systematic exposition or argument in writing including a methodical discussion of the facts and principles involved and conclusions reached
nexusconnection
threadbarehaving the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby
preeminenthaving paramount rank, dignity, or importance : outstanding
elaborationplanned or carried out with great care
haggardnot tamed