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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| austere | stern and cold in appearance or manner |
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| lubricate | to make smooth or slippery |
| appraise | to set a value on : to estimate the amount of |
| earn | to receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered |
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| effigy | an image or representation especially of a person |
| superimpose | to place or lay over or above something |