GRE Word List

PROGENY

descendants

The meaning of the word progeny is descendants.

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WordMeaning
refuteto prove wrong by argument or evidence : show to be false or erroneous
optionalinvolving an option : not compulsory
briman upper or outer margin : verge
embellishto make beautiful with ornamentation : decorate
foddersomething fed to domestic animals
refractoryresisting control or authority : stubborn
affiliationthe state or relation of being closely associated or affiliated with a particular person, group, party, company, etc.
derivationthe formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix)
unassumingnot assuming : modest
frustrateto balk or defeat in an endeavor