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 |
|---|---|
| atheistic | a person who does not believe in the existence of a god or any gods : one who subscribes to or advocates atheism |
| prune | a plum dried or capable of drying without fermentation |
| juxtapose | to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect) |
| quaff | to drink (a usually alcoholic beverage) heartily or copiously |
| taunt | to reproach or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner : jeer at |
| scrap | fragments of discarded or leftover food |
| flaccid | not firm or stiff |
| desolate | devoid of inhabitants and visitors : deserted |
| premeditate | to think about and revolve in the mind beforehand |
| dull | tedious |
