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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daintysomething delicious to the taste
multiformhaving many forms or appearances
sparenot being used
supererogatoryobserved or performed to an extent not enjoined or required
climacticof, relating to, or constituting a climax
manipulateto treat or operate with or as if with the hands or by mechanical means especially in a skillful manner
negligibleso small or unimportant or of so little consequence as to warrant little or no attention : trifling
debutanteone making a debut (see debut
indictto charge with a crime by the finding or presentment of a jury (such as a grand jury) in due form of law
tightwada close or miserly person