GRE Word List
POSTERITY
the offspring of one progenitor to the furthest generation
The meaning of the word posterity is the offspring of one progenitor to the furthest generation.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dross | the scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal |
| perpetuate | to make perpetual or cause to last indefinitely |
| viand | an item of food |
| omnipotent | almighty |
| obelisk | an upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid |
| infiltrate | to enter or become established in gradually or unobtrusively usually for subversive purposes |
| evasive | tending or intended to evade : equivocal |
| chafe | irritate |
| astringent | causing a tightening of soft organic tissues : styptic |
| obsequious | marked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness |