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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| impiety | the quality or state of being impious : irreverence |
| toxic | containing or being poisonous material especially when capable of causing death or serious debilitation |
| immolate | to kill or destroy especially by fire |
| encompass | include |
| extrovert | a person whose personality is characterized by extroversion : a typically gregarious and unreserved person who enjoys and seeks out social interaction |
| intrigue | the practice of engaging in secret schemes |
| rile | to make agitated and angry : upset |
| eschew | to avoid habitually especially on moral or practical grounds : shun |
| intermittent | coming and going at intervals : not continuous |
| retribution | recompense |