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 |
|---|---|
| pass_off | present falsely; represent falsely to be |
| token | a piece resembling a coin issued for use (as for fare on a bus) by a particular group on specified terms |
| reprieve | to delay the punishment of (someone, such as a condemned prisoner) |
| recluse | marked by withdrawal from society : solitary |
| tract | a system of body parts or organs that act together to perform some function |
| awl | a pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood) |
| titanic | having great magnitude, force, or power : colossal |
| innuendo | an oblique allusion : hint |
| pretension | an allegation of doubtful value : pretext |
| archaeology | the scientific study of material remains (such as tools, pottery, jewelry, stone walls, and monuments) of past human life and activities |