GRE Word List
PROGENY
descendants
The meaning of the word progeny is descendants.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| extol | to praise highly : glorify |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| application | an act of applying: |
| overwhelm | upset |
| waive | to relinquish (something, such as a legal right) voluntarily |
| earthly | characteristic of or belonging to this earth |
| subside | to sink or fall to the bottom : settle |
| mauve | a moderate purple, violet, or lilac color |
| patrimony | an estate inherited from one's father or ancestor |
| uniformity | the quality or state of being uniform |