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 |
|---|---|
| catharsis | purification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art |
| stem_from | arise from; originate from |
| onerous | involving, imposing, or constituting a burden : troublesome |
| surmise | a thought or idea based on scanty evidence : conjecture |
| lode | waterway |
| precarious | dependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments |
| prophylactic | guarding from or preventing the spread or occurrence of disease or infection |
| hothead | a hotheaded person |
| resumption | an act or instance of resuming : recommencement |
| anoint | to smear or rub with oil or an oily substance |