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 |
|---|---|
| dissonance | lack of agreement |
| somnambulist | an abnormal condition of sleep in which motor acts (such as walking) are performed |
| lackluster | lacking in sheen, brilliance, or vitality : dull |
| titular | having the title and usually the honors belonging to an office or dignity without the duties, functions, or responsibilities |
| askance | with disapproval or distrust : scornfully |
| matriculate | to enroll as a member of a body and especially of a college or university |
| dapper | neat and trim in appearance |
| fracas | a noisy quarrel : brawl |
| discombobulated | characterized by confusion or disorder |
| obtrude | to thrust out : extrude |