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PROGENY

descendants

The meaning of the word progeny is descendants.

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rolling(of land) rising and falling in long gentle slopes; happening continuously by stages; Ex. rolling devolution of power to local governments
tempothe rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking
fraudulentcharacterized by, based on, or done by fraud : deceitful
magnatea person of rank, power, influence, or distinction often in a specified area
sleazylacking firmness of texture : flimsy
insolencethe quality or state of being insolent
sneakto go stealthily or furtively : slink
aggregateformed by the collection of units or particles into a body, mass, or amount : collective
hermeticof or relating to the mystical and alchemical writings or teachings arising in the first three centuries a.d.
honeto sharpen or smooth with a whetstone