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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| mandatory | required by a law or rule : obligatory |
| deterrent | serving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter |
| comestible | edible |
| fringe | an ornamental border consisting of short straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges or from a separate band |
| jibe | to be in accord : agree |
| transcendental | transcendent |
| scanty | limited or less than sufficient in degree, quantity, or extent |
| intellect | the power of knowing as distinguished from the power to feel and to will : the capacity for knowledge |
| futile | serving no useful purpose : completely ineffective |
| indict | to charge with a crime by the finding or presentment of a jury (such as a grand jury) in due form of law |