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 |
|---|---|
| finesse | refinement or delicacy of workmanship, structure, or texture |
| incursion | a hostile entrance into a territory : raid |
| timidity | lacking in courage or self-confidence |
| predicament | the character, status, or classification assigned by a predication |
| insolvent | unable to pay debts as they fall due in the usual course of business |
| eerie | so mysterious, strange, or unexpected as to send a chill up the spine |
| sage | one (such as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom |
| ungainly | lacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy |
| slag | the dross or scoria of a metal |
| supplicate | to make a humble entreaty |