GRE Word List
ANCESTRY
line of descent : lineage
The meaning of the word ancestry is line of descent : lineage.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| restitution | an act of restoring or a condition of being restored: such as |
| primogeniture | the state of being the firstborn of the children of the same parents |
| dogmatic | characterized by or given to the expression of opinions very strongly or positively as if they were facts |
| denouement | the final outcome of the main dramatic complication in a literary work |
| condone | to regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless |
| cower | to shrink away or crouch especially for shelter from something that menaces, domineers, or dismays |
| regiment | a military unit consisting usually of a number of battalions |
| correlate | either of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife) |
| graduated | marked with divisions indicating degrees or units of measurement |
| providence | divine guidance or care |