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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| dilute | attenuate |
| lance | a steel-tipped spear carried by mounted knights or light cavalry |
| prong | fork |
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| spangle | a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing |
| cloister | a monastic establishment |
| taciturn | temperamentally disinclined to talk |
| forfeit | something forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) : penalty |
| rebate | to reduce the force or activity of : diminish |
| entreat | to plead with especially in order to persuade : ask urgently |