Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the word that best substitutes the following phrase.

A child born after the death of his father

  1. Posthumous

  2. Pessimist

  3. Optimist

  4. Illiterate
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Explanation

Posthumous means occurring after death. A posthumous child is born after their father's death. Pessimist describes someone with negative outlooks, optimist is the opposite, and illiterate means unable to read or write.

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