GRE Word List
ANCESTRY
line of descent : lineage
The meaning of the word ancestry is line of descent : lineage.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sensual | relating to or consisting in the gratification of the senses or the indulgence of appetite : fleshly |
| contravene | to go or act contrary to : violate |
| consecrate | dedicated to a sacred purpose |
| cunning | dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end |
| wage | a payment usually of money for labor or services usually according to contract and on an hourly, daily, or piecework basis |
| dormer | a window set vertically in a structure projecting through a sloping roof |
| quiver | a case for carrying or holding arrows |
| inestimable | incapable of being estimated or computed |
| misgivings | a feeling of doubt or suspicion especially concerning a future event |
| obituary | a notice of a person's death usually with a short biographical account |