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
extemporaneouscomposed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : impromptu
obliqueneither perpendicular nor parallel : inclined
stemthe main trunk of a plant
decompositionto separate into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds
nonchalancethe quality or state of being nonchalant
redoubtablecausing fear or alarm : formidable
braggadocioempty boasting
commonplacecommonly found or seen : ordinary
peccadilloa slight offense
condoneto regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless