GRE Word List

PROGENY

descendants

The meaning of the word progeny is descendants.

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WordMeaning
buffeta blow especially with the hand
careento put (a ship or boat) on a beach especially in order to clean, caulk, or repair the hull
haltingmarked by a lack of sureness or effectiveness
impudencethe quality or state of being impudent
deliriuman acute (see acute
tributesomething given or contributed voluntarily as due or deserved
backslideto lapse morally or in the practice of religion
malingererto pretend or exaggerate incapacity or illness (as to avoid duty or work)
stealtha cautious, unobtrusive, and secretive way of moving or proceeding intended to avoid detection
ingenuea naive girl or young woman