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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| pitfall | trap |
| score | twenty |
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| dutiful | filled with or motivated by a sense of duty |
| offensive | making attack : aggressive |
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