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 |
|---|---|
| enjoin | to direct or impose by authoritative order or with urgent admonition |
| antiseptic | opposing microbial infection |
| illusion | a misleading image presented to the vision : optical illusion |
| hurtle | to move rapidly or forcefully |
| repercussion | reflection |
| quiver | a case for carrying or holding arrows |
| quell | to thoroughly overwhelm and reduce to submission or passivity |
| oculist | ophthalmologist |
| benison | blessing |
| compulsion | an act of compelling |