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 |
|---|---|
| incur | to become liable or subject to : bring down upon oneself |
| dubious | unsettled in opinion : doubtful |
| esteem | the regard in which one is held |
| boost | to push or shove up from below |
| glossary | a collection of textual glosses or of specialized terms with their meanings |
| lance | a steel-tipped spear carried by mounted knights or light cavalry |
| dolorous | causing, marked by, or expressing misery or grief |
| penance | an act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification |
| libel | a written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought |
| zealot | a zealous person |