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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| remnant | a usually small part, member, or trace remaining |
| foster | having, relating to, or being the relationship between a foster parent and the child who the foster parent cares for |
| peevish | querulous in temperament or mood : fretful |
| lachrymose | given to tears or weeping : tearful |
| dismember | to cut off or disjoin the limbs, members, or parts of |
| expurgate | to cleanse of something morally harmful, offensive, or erroneous |
| bereft | deprived or robbed of the possession or use of something |
| apiary | a place where bees are kept |
| conveyance | the action of conveying |
| bacchanal | orgy |