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 |
|---|---|
| skulk | to move in a stealthy or furtive manner |
| mongrel | an individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds (see breed |
| indigence | a level of poverty in which real hardship and deprivation are suffered and comforts of life are wholly lacking |
| bigotry | obstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot |
| immure | to enclose within or as if within walls |
| flail | a hand threshing implement consisting of a wooden handle at the end of which a stouter and shorter stick is so hung as to swing freely |
| maculated | marked with spots : blotched |
| compulsive | having power to compel |
| absolve | to set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt |
| championship | designation as champion |