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
repastsomething taken as food : meal
deleteriousharmful often in a subtle or unexpected way
expletivea syllable, word, or phrase inserted to fill a vacancy (as in a sentence or a metrical line) without adding to the sense
gamelya physical or mental competition conducted according to rules with the participants in direct opposition to each other
intuitionthe power or faculty of attaining to direct knowledge or cognition without evident rational thought and inference
ingratiateto gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort
deploreto feel or express grief for
sepulchera place of burial : tomb
indifferentmarked by a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern for something : apathetic
sultryvery hot and humid : sweltering