GRE Word List
ANCESTRY
line of descent : lineage
The meaning of the word ancestry is line of descent : lineage.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| preclude | to make impossible by necessary consequence : rule out in advance |
| renown | a state of being widely acclaimed and highly honored : fame |
| lookout | one engaged in keeping watch : watchman |
| indentation | the blank space produced by indenting : indention |
| agape | wide open : gaping |
| impenetrable | incapable of being penetrated or pierced |
| vernacular | using a language or dialect native to a region or country rather than a literary, cultured, or foreign language |
| witticism | a cleverly witty and often biting or ironic remark |
| kudos | praise given for achievement |
| vagary | an erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant manifestation, action, or notion |