GRE Word List
ANCESTRY
line of descent : lineage
The meaning of the word ancestry is line of descent : lineage.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| totem | an object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry |
| repellent | serving or tending to drive away or ward off |
| astringent | causing a tightening of soft organic tissues : styptic |
| cozen | to deceive, win over, or induce to do something by artful coaxing and wheedling or shrewd trickery |
| succulent | full of juice : juicy |
| address | to mark directions for delivery on |
| concoct | to prepare by combining raw materials |
| ecosystem | the complex of a community of organisms and its environment functioning as an ecological unit |
| tether | a line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement |
| helm | a lever or wheel controlling the rudder of a ship for steering |