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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| denotation | an act or process of denoting |
| chivalrous | valiant |
| exacerbate | to make more violent, bitter, or severe |
| pastoral | of, relating to, or composed of shepherds or herdsmen |
| pessimism | an inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome |
| vendetta | blood feud |
| cache | a hiding place especially for concealing and preserving provisions or implements |
| career | a profession for which one trains and which is undertaken as a permanent calling |
| context | the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning |
| subdue | to conquer and bring into subjection : vanquish |