Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given…
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Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Published after someone’s death
Answer: D. Posthumous — ConceptA one-word substitution replaces a phrase with a single word that preserves its exact meaning. The time relation in the phrase is decisive: the word…
- A.
Remiss
- B.
Tenacious
- C.
Mundane
- D.
Posthumous
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Correct answer: D
Concept
A one-word substitution replaces a phrase with a single word that preserves its exact meaning.
The time relation in the phrase is decisive: the word must describe something occurring or appearing after the death of the person connected with it.
Application
The adjective posthumous describes something occurring, awarded, or published after the death of the person associated with it. In the context of a publication, the associated person is its author. Therefore, a work published after its author’s death is described as posthumous.
Contrast
Remiss means negligent or careless in performing a duty.
Tenacious means persistent or unwilling to give up.
Mundane means ordinary, commonplace, or concerned with everyday matters.
Cross-check and result
Replacing the phrase with posthumous gives “a posthumous publication,” which retains the after-death meaning. The required one-word substitute is posthumous.