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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|---|---|
| asunder | into parts |
| recipient | one that receives : receiver |
| mendacious | given to or characterized by deception or falsehood or divergence from absolute truth |
| antithesis | the direct opposite |
| interjection | an ejaculatory utterance usually lacking grammatical connection: such as |
| tenant | one who has the occupation or temporary possession of lands or tenements of another |
| renege | to go back on a promise or commitment |
| despoil | to strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage |
| acuity | keenness of perception |
| thesis | a dissertation embodying results of original research and especially substantiating a specific view |