GRE Word List

PROGENY

descendants

The meaning of the word progeny is descendants.

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WordMeaning
fructifyto bear fruit
boona timely benefit : blessing
dilateto become enlarged or widened
well-bredhaving or displaying the politeness and good manners associated especially with people of high social class
archetypethe original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies : prototype
excoriateto wear off the skin of : abrade
haughtinessblatantly and disdainfully proud : having or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior
satellitea celestial body orbiting another of larger size
nauseaa stomach distress with distaste for food and an urge to vomit
groucha fit of bad temper