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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titularhaving the title and usually the honors belonging to an office or dignity without the duties, functions, or responsibilities
emancipateto free from restraint, control, or the power of another
grandiosecharacterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration
deducibleto determine by reasoning or deduction
indulgentwilling to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence
innovationa new idea, method, or device : novelty
mayhemneedless or willful damage or violence
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rusticof, relating to, or suitable for the country : rural
pulsateto throb or move rhythmically : vibrate