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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monolithicof, relating to, or resembling a monolith : huge
inceptionan act, process, or instance of beginning : commencement
perditioneternal damnation
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piousmarked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship
parodya literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule
predicamentthe character, status, or classification assigned by a predication