GRE Word List
ANCESTRY
line of descent : lineage
The meaning of the word ancestry is line of descent : lineage.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| invidious | of an unpleasant or objectionable nature : obnoxious |
| bristle | a short stiff coarse hair or filament |
| ambivalence | simultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings (such as attraction and repulsion) toward an object, person, or action |
| spangle | a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing |
| reserve | to hold in reserve : keep back |
| filth | foul or putrid matter |
| institution | an established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character |
| intrude | to thrust oneself in without invitation, permission, or welcome |
| wary | marked by keen caution, cunning, and watchfulness especially in detecting and escaping danger |
| adversity | a state or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune |