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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| Word | Meaning |
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| punctilious | marked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions |
| pterodactyl | any of various pterosaurs (suborder Pterodactyloidea) of the Late Jurassic and Cretaceous having a rudimentary tail and a beak with reduced dentition |
| prude | a person who is excessively or priggishly attentive to propriety or decorum |
| obsidian | a dark natural glass formed by the cooling of molten lava |
| assumption | a taking to or upon oneself |
| connubial | of or relating to the married state : conjugal |
| extort | to obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring |
| accede | to express approval or give consent : to agree to a request or demand |
| menial | a person doing menial work |
| maul | a heavy often wooden-headed hammer used especially for driving wedges |