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 |
|---|---|
| attire | to put garments on : dress |
| realm | kingdom |
| arrogance | an attitude of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or in presumptuous claims or assumptions |
| congruence | the quality or state of agreeing, coinciding, or being congruent |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| grill | to broil on a grill |
| asunder | into parts |
| fancied | imagined or believed to be true or real |
| dismember | to cut off or disjoin the limbs, members, or parts of |
| claustrophobia | abnormal dread of being in closed or narrow spaces |