GRE Word List
ANCESTRY
line of descent : lineage
The meaning of the word ancestry is line of descent : lineage.
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|---|---|
| uncouth | awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude |
| canny | clever |
| modicum | a small portion : a limited quantity |
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| crux | a puzzling or difficult problem : an unsolved question |
| chary | discreetly cautious: such as |
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| askew | out of line : at an angle |
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| fancied | imagined or believed to be true or real |