GRE Word List
ANCESTRY
line of descent : lineage
The meaning of the word ancestry is line of descent : lineage.
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|---|---|
| chafe | irritate |
| misadventure | misfortune |
| indecision | a wavering between two or more possible courses of action : irresolution |
| piecemeal | one piece at a time : gradually |
| fracas | a noisy quarrel : brawl |
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| epitaph | an inscription on or at a tomb or a grave in memory of the one buried there |
| swear-word | word considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody'' |
| disparity | a noticeable and usually significant difference or dissimilarity |
| contest | strive |