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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| indulgent | willing to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence |
| physiognomy | the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance |
| holster | a leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle |
| gnarled | full of knots or gnarls : knotty |
| capacious | containing or capable of containing a great deal |
| tenacious | not easily pulled apart : cohesive |
| finished | entirely done |
| spawn | to deposit or fertilize spawn |
| amend | to put right |
| animosity | a strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude |