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 |
|---|---|
| anomalous | inconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected : irregular |
| demerit | offense |
| hegemony | preponderant influence or authority over others : domination |
| bode | to indicate (something, such as a future event) by signs : presage |
| ratify | to approve and sanction formally : confirm |
| nonplus | a state of bafflement or perplexity : quandary |
| derogatory | expressive of a low opinion : disparaging |
| perfunctory | characterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical |
| preempt | to acquire (something, such as land) by preemption |
| pulverize | to reduce (as by crushing, beating, or grinding) to very small particles : atomize |