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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| orthodox | conforming to established doctrine especially in religion |
| self-indulgence | excessive or unrestrained gratification of one's own appetites, desires, or whims |
| diva | prima donna |
| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |
| whimsical | resulting from or characterized by whim or caprice |
| murky | characterized by a heavy dimness or obscurity caused by or like that caused by overhanging fog or smoke |
| reconnaissance | a preliminary survey to gain information |
| fallible | liable to be erroneous |
| innocuous | producing no injury : harmless |
| bluster | to talk or act with noisy swaggering threats |