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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| imminent | ready to take place : happening soon |
| robust | having or exhibiting strength or vigorous health |
| colloquial | used in or characteristic of familiar and informal conversation |
| fluke | flatfish |
| indicative | serving to indicate |
| prepossessing | creating prejudice |
| avarice | excessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain : greediness |
| weather | the state of the atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness |
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| fluster | to put into a state of agitated confusion : upset |