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.

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WordMeaning
malapropismthe usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase
shoveto push along
fissurea narrow opening or crack of considerable length and depth usually occurring from some breaking or parting
repudiateto refuse to accept
mingleto bring or mix together or with something else usually without fundamental loss of identity : intermix
plutocracygovernment by the wealthy
decantto draw off (a liquid) without disturbing the sediment or the lower liquid layers
foistto introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant
contumaciousstubbornly disobedient : rebellious
dominaterule