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 |
|---|---|
| corroborate | to support with evidence or authority : make more certain |
| thesis | a dissertation embodying results of original research and especially substantiating a specific view |
| raucous | disagreeably harsh or strident : hoarse |
| resignation | an act or instance of resigning something : surrender |
| medium | something in a middle position |
| discrete | constituting a separate entity : individually distinct |
| bolster | a long pillow or cushion |
| captious | marked by an often ill-natured inclination to stress faults and raise objections |
| cache | a hiding place especially for concealing and preserving provisions or implements |
| behemoth | a mighty animal described in Job 40:15–24 as an example of the power of God |