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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WordMeaning
obliqueneither perpendicular nor parallel : inclined
bedizento dress or adorn gaudily
bargainan agreement between parties settling what each gives or receives in a transaction between them or what course of action or policy each pursues in respect to the other
goadto incite or rouse as if with a goad (see goad
adoreto worship or honor as a deity or as divine
punitiveinflicting, involving, or aiming at punishment
partisana firm adherent to a party, faction, cause, or person
sepulchera place of burial : tomb
bouta spell or period of activity: such as
arrearsthe state of being behind in the discharge of obligations