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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intractablenot easily governed, managed, or directed
exacerbateto make more violent, bitter, or severe
trougha long shallow often V-shaped receptacle for the drinking water or feed of domestic animals
concurrentoperating or occurring at the same time
adulterateto corrupt, debase, or make impure by the addition of a foreign or inferior substance or element
natationthe action or art of swimming
palliateto reduce the violence of (a disease)
loftyelevated in character and spirit : noble
freneticmarked by fast and energetic, disordered, or anxiety-driven activity : frenzied
sarcasma sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain