GRE Word List
ANCESTRY
line of descent : lineage
The meaning of the word ancestry is line of descent : lineage.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| spoonerism | a transposition of usually initial sounds of two or more words (as in tons of soil for sons of toil) |
| disbar | to expel from the bar or the legal profession : deprive (an attorney) of legal status and privileges |
| unilateral | done or undertaken by one person or party |
| raucous | disagreeably harsh or strident : hoarse |
| prosaic | characteristic of prose as distinguished from poetry : factual |
| candor | unreserved, honest, or sincere expression : forthrightness |
| ambush | to attack by surprise from a hidden place : waylay |
| cunning | dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end |
| effigy | an image or representation especially of a person |
| preponderance | a superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength |