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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| aquiline | curving like an eagle's beak |
| debut | a first appearance |
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| legato | in a manner that is smooth and connected (as between successive tones) |
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| complaisant | marked by an inclination to please or oblige |