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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|---|---|
| tramp | to walk, tread, or step especially heavily |
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| hull | the outer covering of a fruit or seed |
| seasonable | suitable to the season or circumstances : timely |
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| upshot | the final result : outcome |
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| auroral | dawn |