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
kudospraise given for achievement
adulterateto corrupt, debase, or make impure by the addition of a foreign or inferior substance or element
invertto reverse in position, order, or relationship
reprieveto delay the punishment of (someone, such as a condemned prisoner)
exacerbateto make more violent, bitter, or severe
marginalwritten or printed in the margin of a page or sheet
proletariana member of the proletariat
interjectionan ejaculatory utterance usually lacking grammatical connection: such as
civilof or relating to citizens
championa winner of first prize or first place in competition