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
panderto act as a pander
tactfulhaving or showing tact
banallacking originality, freshness, or novelty : trite
tokena piece resembling a coin issued for use (as for fare on a bus) by a particular group on specified terms
halcyoncharacterized by happiness, great success, and prosperity : golden
biliousof or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile
myopicaffected by myopia : of, relating to, or exhibiting myopia : nearsighted
rapturean expression or manifestation of ecstasy or passion
odoriferousyielding an odor : odorous
dawdleto spend time idly