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 |
|---|---|
| specious | having a false look of truth or genuineness : sophistic |
| chase | the hunting of wild animals |
| comprehensive | covering completely or broadly : inclusive |
| agape | wide open : gaping |
| centigrade | relating to, conforming to, or having a thermometric scale on which the interval between the freezing point of water and the boiling point of water is divided into 100 degrees with 0° representing the freezing point and 100° the boiling point |
| graduated | marked with divisions indicating degrees or units of measurement |
| equestrian | of, relating to, or featuring horseback riding |
| stodgy | having a rich filling quality : heavy |
| palpable | capable of being touched or felt : tangible |
| addle | rotten |