GRE Word List
ANCESTRY
line of descent : lineage
The meaning of the word ancestry is line of descent : lineage.
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| horde | a political subdivision of central Asian nomads |
| distant | separated in space : away |
| engaging | tending to draw favorable attention or interest : attractive |
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| animated | endowed with life or the qualities of life : alive |
| dulcet | sweet to the taste |
| invoke | to petition for help or support |
| icon | a person or thing widely admired especially for having great influence or significance in a particular sphere |
| culprit | one accused of or charged with a crime |
| acute | characterized by sharpness or severity of sudden onset |