GRE Word List

PROGENY

descendants

The meaning of the word progeny is descendants.

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WordMeaning
euphonypleasing or sweet sound
arcaneknown or knowable only to a few people : secret
insalubriousnot conducive to health : unwholesome
sensualrelating to or consisting in the gratification of the senses or the indulgence of appetite : fleshly
reproveto scold or correct usually gently or with kindly intent
nauseouscausing nausea or disgust : nauseating
adherentone who adheres to something: such as
serpentineof or resembling a serpent (as in form or movement)
scapegoata goat upon whose head are symbolically placed the sins of the people after which he is sent into the wilderness in the biblical ceremony for Yom Kippur
gainsayto declare to be untrue or invalid