GRE Word List

PROGENY

descendants

The meaning of the word progeny is descendants.

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WordMeaning
autonomoushaving the right or power of self-government
propellantcapable of propelling
tenancya holding of an estate or a mode of holding an estate
ossifyto change into bone
tessellatedhaving a checkered appearance
tactileperceptible by touch : tangible
enfranchiseto set free (as from slavery)
quarantinea period of 40 days
tundraa level or rolling treeless plain that is characteristic of arctic and subarctic regions, consists of black mucky soil with a permanently frozen subsoil, and has a dominant vegetation of mosses, lichens, herbs, and dwarf shrubs
spatulaa flat thin implement used especially for spreading or mixing soft substances, scooping, or lifting