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
corroborateto support with evidence or authority : make more certain
thesisa dissertation embodying results of original research and especially substantiating a specific view
raucousdisagreeably harsh or strident : hoarse
resignationan act or instance of resigning something : surrender
mediumsomething in a middle position
discreteconstituting a separate entity : individually distinct
bolstera long pillow or cushion
captiousmarked by an often ill-natured inclination to stress faults and raise objections
cachea hiding place especially for concealing and preserving provisions or implements
behemotha mighty animal described in Job 40:15–24 as an example of the power of God