GRE Word List
ANCESTRY
line of descent : lineage
The meaning of the word ancestry is line of descent : lineage.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bereft | deprived or robbed of the possession or use of something |
| extemporaneous | composed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : impromptu |
| mute | unable to speak : lacking the power of speech |
| gratis | without charge or recompense : free |
| nectar | the drink of the Greek and Roman gods |
| discomfit | to put into a state of perplexity and embarrassment : disconcert |
| preposterous | contrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd |
| drip | to let fall in drops |
| indecisive | marked by or prone to indecision : irresolute |
| exorcise | to expel (an evil spirit) by adjuration |