GRE Word List

PROGENY

descendants

The meaning of the word progeny is descendants.

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WordMeaning
capitulateto surrender often after negotiation of terms
supplantto supersede (another) especially by force or treachery
bogwet spongy ground
mimicryan instance of mimicking
paleontologya science dealing with the life of past geologic periods as known from fossil remains
centrifugea machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects
disdaina feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : scorn
talonthe claw of an animal and especially of a bird of prey
sapthe fluid part of a plant
expostulationan act or an instance of expostulating