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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| bulwark | a solid wall-like structure raised for defense : rampart |
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| decapitate | to cut off the head of : behead |
| wrath | strong vengeful anger or indignation |
| partial | of or relating to a part rather than the whole : not general or total |
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| trenchant | keen |
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| usage | firmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure |