The benefits of good posture

aristocratic /ˌær.ɪ.stəˈkræt.ɪk/ /ˌer.ɪ.stəˈkræt ̬-/ adjective
an aristocratic family
specialized , UK usually specialised /ˈspeʃ. ə l.aɪzd/ /-ə.laɪzd/ adjective
relating to one particular area or designed for a particular purpose
Her job is very specialized (= involves only one limited area) .
alliance /əˈlaɪ. ə n t  s/ noun
a group of countries, political parties or people who have agreed to work together because of shared interests or aims
a military alliance
merit /ˈmer.ɪt/ noun [ C or U ]
1. formal the quality of being good and deserving praise
an entertaining film with little artistic merit
spoil /spɔɪl/ noun
spoils formal
goods, advantages, profits, etc. that you get by your actions or because of your position or situation
The spoils of victory/war included mounds of treasure and armour.
evenly /ˈiː.v ə n.li/ adverb
2. in or into equal amounts
Divide the mixture evenly between the baking pans.
regent /ˈriː.dʒ ə nt/ noun [ C ]
a person who rules a country only for a limited period, because the king or queen is absent or too young or too ill, etc.
inheritance /ɪnˈher.ɪ.t ə n t  s/ noun
1. money or objects that someone gives you when they die
The large inheritance from his aunt meant that he could buy his own boat.
realm /relm/ noun
2. formal a country ruled by a king or queen
the defence of the realm
brilliant /ˈbrɪl.i.ənt/ adjective
1. UK informal very good
"Did you like the film?" "I thought it was brilliant."
insubordination /ˌɪn.səˌbɔː.dɪˈneɪ.ʃ ə n/ /-ˌbɔːr-/ noun [ U ] disapproving
refusing to obey orders from people in authority
an act of insubordination
conquer /ˈkɒŋ.kə r / /ˈkɑːŋ.kɚ/ verb [ T ]
1. to take control or possession of foreign land, or a group of people, by force
The Spanish conquered the New World in the 16th century.