GRE Word List
ANCESTRY
line of descent : lineage
The meaning of the word ancestry is line of descent : lineage.
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|---|---|
| amalgam | a mixture of different elements |
| prate | to talk long and idly : chatter |
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| congeal | to change from a fluid to a solid state by or as if by cold |
| trinket | a small ornament (such as a jewel or ring) |
| belated | delayed beyond the usual time |
| inanimate | not animate: |
| malady | a disease or disorder of the animal body |
| combustible | capable of combustion |
| fructify | to bear fruit |