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 |
|---|---|
| intimidate | to make timid or fearful : frighten |
| vouch | to supply supporting evidence or testimony |
| murmur | a half-suppressed or muttered complaint : grumbling |
| orient | to direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group |
| ornithologist | a branch of zoology dealing with birds |
| amphitheater | an oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles |
| rasp | to rub with something rough |
| subdue | to conquer and bring into subjection : vanquish |
| progenitor | an ancestor in the direct line : forefather |
| retroactive | extending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed or originated in the past |