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 |
|---|---|
| environ | encircle |
| forfeit | something forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) : penalty |
| miasma | a vaporous exhalation formerly believed to cause disease |
| elixir | a substance held capable of changing base metals into gold |
| timorous | of a timid disposition : fearful |
| sardonic | disdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking |
| grim | fierce in disposition or action : savage |
| advert | to turn the mind or attention |
| acidulous | somewhat acid or harsh in taste or manner |
| breadth | distance from side to side : width |