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

WordMeaning
remnanta usually small part, member, or trace remaining
fosterhaving, relating to, or being the relationship between a foster parent and the child who the foster parent cares for
peevishquerulous in temperament or mood : fretful
lachrymosegiven to tears or weeping : tearful
dismemberto cut off or disjoin the limbs, members, or parts of
expurgateto cleanse of something morally harmful, offensive, or erroneous
bereftdeprived or robbed of the possession or use of something
apiarya place where bees are kept
conveyancethe action of conveying
bacchanalorgy