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
interminablehaving or seeming to have no end
jabberto talk rapidly, indistinctly, or unintelligibly
vanguardthe forefront of an action or movement
deltathe 4th letter of the Greek alphabet see Alphabet Table
erratichaving no fixed course : wandering
sheerunqualified
withholdto hold back from action : check
coddleto cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point
derisionthe use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt
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