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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mandatoryrequired by a law or rule : obligatory
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comestibleedible
fringean ornamental border consisting of short straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges or from a separate band
jibeto be in accord : agree
transcendentaltranscendent
scantylimited or less than sufficient in degree, quantity, or extent
intellectthe power of knowing as distinguished from the power to feel and to will : the capacity for knowledge
futileserving no useful purpose : completely ineffective
indictto charge with a crime by the finding or presentment of a jury (such as a grand jury) in due form of law