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 |
|---|---|
| teetotalism | the principle or practice of complete abstinence from alcoholic drinks |
| reverberate | reflect |
| lofty | elevated in character and spirit : noble |
| filial | of, relating to, or befitting a son or daughter |
| deserts | arid land with usually sparse vegetation |
| executioner | one who executes |
| cornice | the molded and projecting horizontal member that crowns an architectural composition see column illustration |
| chivalrous | valiant |
| quash | to suppress or extinguish summarily and completely |
| interdict | a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical censure withdrawing most sacraments and Christian burial from a person or district |