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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WordMeaning
spurnto reject with disdain or contempt : scorn
allocateto apportion for a specific purpose or to particular persons or things : distribute
posturethe position or bearing of the body whether characteristic or assumed for a special purpose
liena charge upon real or personal property for the satisfaction of some debt or duty ordinarily arising by operation of law
windfallsomething (such as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind
stemthe main trunk of a plant
cessiona yielding to another : concession
culpritone accused of or charged with a crime
rostruman ancient Roman platform for public orators
transposeto change the relative place or normal order of : alter the sequence of