GRE Word List

ANCESTRY

line of descent : lineage

The meaning of the word ancestry is line of descent : lineage.

Random words

WordMeaning
ethnicof or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background
sedulousinvolving or accomplished with careful perseverance
itinerarythe route of a journey or tour or the proposed outline of one
ingenuousshowing innocent or childlike simplicity and candidness
grovelto creep with the face to the ground : crawl
censurea judgment involving condemnation
anarchista person who rebels against any authority, established order, or ruling power
panga brief piercing spasm of pain
alleviaterelieve
backslideto lapse morally or in the practice of religion