GRE Word List
ANCESTRY
line of descent : lineage
The meaning of the word ancestry is line of descent : lineage.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| superannuated | outmoded |
| communal | of or relating to one or more communes |
| scruple | a unit of capacity equal to ยน/โโ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table |
| comport | to be fitting : accord |
| proverb | a brief popular epigram or maxim : adage |
| derelict | abandoned especially by the owner or occupant |
| marital | of or relating to marriage or the married state |
| demean | to lower in character, status, or reputation |
| caption | the part of a legal document that shows where, when, and by what authority it was taken, found, or executed |
| flicker | to move irregularly or unsteadily : flutter |