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 |
|---|---|
| vying | contending; to strive for superiority |
| abase | to lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem |
| idyll | a simple descriptive work in poetry or prose that deals with rustic life or pastoral scenes or suggests a mood of peace and contentment |
| consonance | harmony or agreement among components |
| prestige | standing or estimation in the eyes of people : weight or credit in general opinion |
| refulgent | a radiant or resplendent quality or state : brilliance |
| prevalent | generally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread |
| interloper | one that interlopes: such as |
| billow | wave |
| frisk | to search (a person) for something (such as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets |