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
conglomeratemade up of parts from various sources or of various kinds
putrescentundergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid
besiegeto surround with armed forces
adjacentnot distant : nearby
primordialfirst created or developed : primeval
fusilladea number of shots fired simultaneously or in rapid succession
profligatewildly extravagant
atavismrecurrence in an organism of a trait or character typical of an ancestral form and usually due to genetic recombination
transportto transfer or convey from one place to another
fastidiousshowing or demanding excessive delicacy or care