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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| chaste | innocent of unlawful sexual intercourse |
| posture | the position or bearing of the body whether characteristic or assumed for a special purpose |
| overbearing | tending to overwhelm : overpowering |
| mobile | capable of moving or being moved : movable |
| disabuse | to free from error, misconception, or fallacy (see fallacy |
| detraction | a lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling |
| whorl | a drum-shaped section on the lower part of a spindle in spinning or weaving machinery serving as a pulley for the tape drive that rotates the spindle |
| flippant | lacking proper respect or seriousness |
| disarray | a lack of order or sequence : confusion |
| embed | to enclose closely in or as if in a matrix |