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
cogitateto ponder or meditate on usually intently
capricea sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action
prophylacticguarding from or preventing the spread or occurrence of disease or infection
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
hazarda source of danger
distortto twist (see twist
vitreousresembling glass (as in color, composition, brittleness, or luster) : glassy
acerbitythe quality of being acerbic
tempothe rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking
recuperateto get back : regain