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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| titular | having the title and usually the honors belonging to an office or dignity without the duties, functions, or responsibilities |
| emancipate | to free from restraint, control, or the power of another |
| grandiose | characterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration |
| deducible | to determine by reasoning or deduction |
| indulgent | willing to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence |
| innovation | a new idea, method, or device : novelty |
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