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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| interjection | an ejaculatory utterance usually lacking grammatical connection: such as |
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| impugn | to assail by words or arguments : oppose or attack as false or lacking integrity |
| obloquy | a strongly condemnatory utterance : abusive language |
| dotage | a state or period of senile decay marked by decline of mental poise and alertness |
| icon | a person or thing widely admired especially for having great influence or significance in a particular sphere |
| pluck | to pull or pick off or out |
| earthly | characteristic of or belonging to this earth |
| makeshift | a usually crude and temporary expedient : substitute |
| fathom | a unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water |