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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WordMeaning
swaggerto conduct oneself in an arrogant or superciliously pompous manner
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imminentready to take place : happening soon
bristlea short stiff coarse hair or filament
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farcestuff
feralof, relating to, or suggestive of a wild beast
festerto generate pus