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
pass_offpresent falsely; represent falsely to be
tokena piece resembling a coin issued for use (as for fare on a bus) by a particular group on specified terms
reprieveto delay the punishment of (someone, such as a condemned prisoner)
reclusemarked by withdrawal from society : solitary
tracta system of body parts or organs that act together to perform some function
awla pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood)
titanichaving great magnitude, force, or power : colossal
innuendoan oblique allusion : hint
pretensionan allegation of doubtful value : pretext
archaeologythe scientific study of material remains (such as tools, pottery, jewelry, stone walls, and monuments) of past human life and activities