GRE Word List

POSTHUMOUS

born after the death of the father

The meaning of the word posthumous is born after the death of the father.

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finesserefinement or delicacy of workmanship, structure, or texture
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predicamentthe character, status, or classification assigned by a predication
insolventunable to pay debts as they fall due in the usual course of business
eerieso mysterious, strange, or unexpected as to send a chill up the spine
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slagthe dross or scoria of a metal
supplicateto make a humble entreaty