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
respitea period of temporary delay
bereavementthe state or fact of being bereaved or deprived of something or someone
virtueconformity to a standard of right : morality
sanguinemarked by eager hopefulness : confidently optimistic
sportivefrolicsome
providentfrugal
extrapolationto predict by projecting past experience or known data
dishonorlack or loss of honor or reputation
deflectto turn (something) aside especially from a straight course or fixed direction
innocuousproducing no injury : harmless