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
drudgerydull, irksome, and fatiguing work : uninspiring or menial labor
feasiblecapable of being done or carried out
vernacularusing a language or dialect native to a region or country rather than a literary, cultured, or foreign language
coaxto influence or gently urge by caressing or flattering : wheedle
pertinaciousadhering resolutely to an opinion, purpose, or design
grumbleto mutter in discontent
bateto reduce the force or intensity of : restrain
tangentialtouching lightly : incidental
clairvoyanthaving clairvoyance : able to see beyond the range of ordinary perception
articulateexpressing oneself readily, clearly, and effectively