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 |
|---|---|
| ambience | a feeling or mood associated with a particular place, person, or thing : atmosphere |
| fallible | liable to be erroneous |
| warren | a place legally authorized for keeping small game (such as hare or pheasant) |
| weird | of strange or extraordinary character : odd |
| vagrant | one who has no established residence and wanders idly from place to place without lawful or visible means of support |
| affidavit | a sworn statement in writing made especially under oath or on affirmation (see affirmation |
| potential | existing in possibility : capable of development into actuality |
| waylay | to lie in wait for or attack (someone) from ambush |
| suffragist | one who advocates extension of suffrage especially to women |
| enervate | lacking physical, mental, or moral vigor : enervated |