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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| dormant | represented on a coat of arms in a lying position with the head on the forepaws |
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| disparity | a noticeable and usually significant difference or dissimilarity |
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