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 |
|---|---|
| orthodox | conforming to established doctrine especially in religion |
| philanderer | a man who has sexual relations with many women |
| affluence | abundance of property : wealth |
| pragmatist | a practical approach to problems and affairs |
| lugubrious | mournful |
| scabbard | a sheath for a sword, dagger, or bayonet |
| profusion | lavish expenditure : extravagance |
| unmitigated | not lessened : unrelieved |
| stentorian | extremely loud |
| orgy | secret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing |