GRE Word List
POSTHUMOUS
after death (as of child born after father's death or book published after author's death); coming or occurring after one's death; Ex. posthumous fame/novel
The meaning of the word posthumous is after death (as of child born after father's death or book published after author's death); coming or occurring after one's death; Ex. posthumous fame/novel.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| galvanize | stimulate or shock by an electric current; stimulate by shock; shock into action; stir up; coat with rust-resistant zinc by using electricity |
| exertion | effort; expenditure of much physical work; V. exert oneself: make a great effort |
| chronic | long established as a disease |
| ford | place where a river can be crossed on foot; V. |
| parameter | limit; independent variable; Ex. parameters of the problem; Ex. within the parameters of the budget |
| exclaim | cry out suddenly; N. exclamation; ADJ. exclamatory |
| cleave | split or sever; cling to; remain faithful to; N. cleavage; ADJ. cloven |
| belie | contradict; give a false impression; disguise; Ex. The poor sales belied our high hopes; Ex. Her smile belies her true feeling of displeasure. |
| repository | storehouse |
| quirk | sudden sharp turn or twist; startling twist; caprice; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity of behavior; Ex. by a quirk of fate |
