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 |
|---|---|
| putative | commonly accepted or supposed |
| dingy | dirty |
| polygamist | marriage in which a spouse of either sex may have more than one mate at the same time compare polyandry |
| parched | deprived of natural moisture |
| grimace | a facial expression usually of disgust, disapproval, or pain |
| adventitious | coming from another source and not inherent or innate |
| pachyderm | any of various nonruminant mammals (such as an elephant, a rhinoceros, or a hippopotamus) of a former group (Pachydermata) that have hooves or nails resembling hooves and usually thick skin |
| furtive | done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious |
| accessory | an object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else |
| tutelage | instruction especially of an individual |